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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 ...
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 ...
Finnish banking profitable despite difficult operating environment
(29.04.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
The profitability of banks operating in Finland continued to weaken in 2009. Despite the difficult operating environment, banks posted a clear profit. Net interest income declined and loan losses increased, whereas income ...
Remittances from abroad : significant income source for low-income earners in developing countries, a challenge for supervisors and legislators
(29.04.2010)
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
Bank of Finland. Financial Market Report 1
The largest remittance flows go to the Oceania Asia area and the area of Latin America and the Caribbean. Some estimates of remittances from Finland amount to EUR 20 266 million annually.