Press Releases

The European Banking Federation (EBF) has today reacted to the results of the 2023 EU-wide stress test by the European Banking Authority (EBA). Despite a scenario combining severe recession and interest-rate rises, the results reaffirm the resilience of European banks and highlight the importance of a strong and profitable banking sector to support the economy.

The EBF notes the agreement reached by the Swedish Presidency of the EU with the European Parliament and the European Commission on the Banking Package, a core legislative piece that will transpose into EU law the Finalisation of Basel III as well as other prudential topics.

The European Banking Federation (EBF) today shared its reaction to three major digital finance proposals put forward by the European Commission: a legal framework for a digital euro, the Financial Data Access framework and the Revision of EU rules on payment services.

As part of its Financial Education Project, the APB created a training program specifically for journalists who regularly follow financial sector issues.

Students from the Sobreira Secondary School climbed the podium of the European Money Quiz 2023 and won a €1,000 prize for the school in Paredes. Francisco and José Silva were in Brussels representing Portugal in the European final of the Quiz.

Banco de Portugal has today released the Digital Financial Literacy Strategy for Portugal, outlining the vision and action plan for the next five years. Its goal is to empower the population to use digital financial services properly and reduce digital financial exclusion.