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Copenhagen Economics: The impact of a digital euro on financial stability and consumer welfare
The banking industry supports the objective of increased European strategic autonomy in payments and sees that new forms of digital currencies and payment methods will be needed to support the multi-faceted digitalisation of the economy. +
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Paper trail ends in jail time for 1 013 money mules
Law enforcement agencies from 26 countries, in collaboration with Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and several private industry partners, have once again joined forces to combat a key facilitator of money laundering: money mules and their recruiters. In June, October and November 2023, several operational phases identified 10 759 money mules and 474 recruiters, leading to the arrest of 1 013 individuals worldwide. +
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European Banks call for developing a shared vision for the financial sector to preserve Europe’s competitiveness
The Board of the European Banking Federation (EBF) met in Madrid on 24 November 2023. It was the opportunity to reflect on the resilience built up over the last years, with a focus on recent advancements during the Spanish Presidency. It also allowed a discussion on the key areas where further progress is needed to enhance the competitiveness of the sector and the economy as a whole. +
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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. +