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Irish banks to receive additional capital support from the state
(08.11.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
The cost of the banking crisis will reach a record high in Ireland. The concentration of lending made the Irish banking system particularly vulnerable, and losses caused by the collapse of the property market are now being ...
Banks' role in financing Finnish companies has diminished
(04.11.2013)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
Corporate finance in Finland and elsewhere in the euro area is highly bankcentred. In Finland, particularly large non-financial corporations have recently acquired financing via bond issues, and growth in the stock of bank ...
Finnish consumer credit market is highly bank-centered
(03.04.2013)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
Almost 90% of households' consumer credit is granted through monetary financial institutions. The growth in consumer credit has slowed down in recent years but continues to be faster than in the euro area on average. Margins ...
Domestic banks nearterm outlook is brighter
(08.11.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
The financial results of Finnish banking for January June declined on the previous year, due to sluggish developments in net interest income. The outlook has however improved: net interest income seems to have bottomed out ...
Securities markets regulatory initiatives in Europe and Finland
(23.07.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
As a result of the financial crisis, many regulatory initiatives have been launched in the European securities markets. Some of the initiatives implement new regulations and others revise existing regulations.
'Flash Crash' in US stock market
(23.07.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
US stock indices tumbled in a few minutes, and then recovered just as quickly. Preliminary investigations failed to provide a full explanation of the disruption. Authorities and stock exchanges have taken action to prevent ...
Finland is still a country of short-term reference rates and low interest rates on housing loans
(08.11.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
In Finland, the use of Euribor rates as reference rates for new housing loans has been widespread since the start of 2009. Compared to the rest of the euro area, the portion of floating-rate housing loans is high and the ...
Chinese banking system serves as government policy instrument
(08.11.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 3
China s huge financial sector is heavily banking-oriented. The size of the banking business is illustrated by the lending stock of Chinese banks: in 2009 it exceeded the country's GDP by ca 20%. The Chinese banking sector ...
Municipality Finance : expanding role in municipality funding
(29.04.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
Finland s municipal sector has been financing persistent deficits by issuing new debt. The bulk of municipality debt is in loans, but municipalities have tapped the securities markets for funding. The composition of debt ...
International banks results improve
(23.07.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 2
International banks financial results continue to improve, boosted by income from trading. The loss of confidence again in the money market has increased banks funding costs. Governments future financial needs and the ...