Calls from the
European Banking Authority came briefly after <a href="http://www.novinite.com/articles/164216/Conservators+at+Bulgaria%E2%80%99s+Corpbank+Submit+Audit+Report">a long-expected audit report was submitted at the BNB of conservators at KTB and Victoria.The document was prepared by AFA, Deloitte Audit and Ernst&Young.Interim Finance Minister Rumen Porozhanov <a href="http://www.novinite.com/articles/164104/Payment+Of+Guaranteed+Deposits+In+KTB+To+Begin+In+November">announced earlier in October payment guaranteed deposits would begin in November after a final decision is taken on its future.
The European Central Bank (ECB) reported, on 3 February, on its progress so far in its ongoing comprehensive assessment, and confirmed that it will apply the parameters for the bank stress tests set by the
European Banking Authority (EBA).
The
European Banking Authority has been called upon by the ECB to develop standards which would help policymakers in Frankfurt and Brussels spot risks in eurozone banks.
Summary: Eight out of 90 banks across Europe have failed stress tests, the
European Banking Authority has said, a slight increase on seven last year.
It will be coordinated and overseen by a Steering Committee, which is made up of representatives of the Cypriot authorities and the international organisations involved in the financial assistance programme for Cyprus, namely the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the European Financial Stability Facility / European Stability Mechanism, the International Monetary Fund and the
European Banking Authority.
The Cabinet's draft also allows BNB to refer to the
European banking authority cases when it does not receive assistance or does not achieve consensus with other competent authorities in the supervision of banking groups and financial holdings that operate in several member states.
Then follows the news that eight banks have failed the
European Banking Authority's "stress test" - although given Europe's track record on counting, that number may be adjusted to 358.
The results, carried out on 91 banks that represent 65 per cent of the Europe's bank sector, will be published on July 15, the London-based
European Banking Authority said in a statement.
Summary: LONDON/ROME - Eight European banks have failed a test of their ability to withstand a prolonged recession which did not build in the impact of a Greek default, the
European Banking Authority said on Friday.
Adam Farkas of Hungary was named as head of the
European Banking Authority.
The
European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that the extent of dirty money in Europe cannot be countered only with newly-provided powers.
