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Banks give financial literacy lessons to around 4,000 students across the country
In an unprecedented initiative at national level, the Portuguese Banking Association (APB) and the main banks operating in Portugal will be travelling to schools from the north to the south of the country to promote financial literacy. +
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Banking Open Day: APB takes secondary school students to learn about digital banking
As part of the World Investor Week , which this year takes place from the 2nd to the 10th of October, the APB will promote another edition of the BANKING OPEN DAY, this year dedicated to the theme of digital finance. +
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The EBA stress test reaffirms the resilience of the EU banking sector against a severe scenario
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. +
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Basel III agreement to further strengthen resilience of European banking sector, while maintaining its ability to finance growth
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. +
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EBF calls for in-depth debate on digital euro
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. +