European banking lobby chief says low bankruptcies ‘hurting viable businesses’

Companies hit by Covid-19 crisis have availed of government supports and bank forbearance on problem loans

The Irish Times view on banks’ response to coronavirus: Scrap the dividend

Boris Johnson infection and eurobond stalemate end three-day rally

US shares give up some gains but still head for best week in nine years

Irish banks’ €400m dividends plans echoed foolhardiness of past

Market Beat: keeping capital for lending is far more important than payouts

Banks wary of Covid-19 impact on non-performing loan levels

Requests for debt moratoriums make lenders uneasy due to effect on balance sheets

UniCredit boss warns against push to incentivise ‘green’ lending

Chief executive of Italy’s largest lender opposes ‘green-supporting factor’ in Europe

Collapse of merger talks leaves Deutsche and Commerzbank in limbo

Vincent Boland: German banking giants are stuck in a post-financial crisis half-life

Number of European bank branches down by 21% over last ten years

Rise of internet and mobile banking seen as primary reason for branch closures

Meath students come second in European financial education quiz

Michael McGovern and Ciarmhac O’Fionnagáin beat pupils from 23 other countries

ECB warned of risks of negative interest rates

Erste Bank, Santander and UBS chiefs voice concerns over widely anticipated ECB cut