Companies
Sabadell reports €971 million profit in the first half and completes share buyback
Banco Sabadell achieved a net profit of €971 million in H1 2026, nearly stable, and completed a €365 million share buyback.
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The ECB activates new liquidity service for non-EU central banks
The ECB launches EUREP, a euro liquidity service for non-euro central banks, with a limit of €50 billion per entity, operational from Q4 2026.
Companies
Fraud in cards and transfers leads banking complaints in Castilla-La Mancha
Fraud in cards and transfers was the main cause of banking complaints in Castilla-La Mancha in 2025, at 26.6% of the total, according to the Bank of Spain.
Companies
Santander ignores 76% of favourable claims from the Bank of Spain, despite record profits
Santander ignores 76% of favourable claims from the Bank of Spain, while BBVA and CaixaBank rectify more. The bank achieves record profits.
Companies
The Bank of Spain rejects 58.6% of banking complaints due to a prior error
The Bank of Spain rejected 58.6% of 30,970 complaints in 2025 for not having previously complained to the bank, a mandatory step.
Política
The ECB appoints Boris Kisselevsky as new General Secretary
The ECB appoints Boris Kisselevsky as General Secretary, a position he will assume on 1 November 2026.
Companies
Fraud claims to the Bank of Spain surge by 18.5%: 25 cases daily
Fraud claims to the Bank of Spain rise by 18.5% in 2025, with 25 new cases daily. Phishing and identity theft are the most common scams.
Companies
Bank complaints in Murcia fall by 18.4% in 2025, down to 284 cases
The Bank of Spain resolved 284 bank complaints in Murcia in 2025, 18.4% less, and refunded €59,015 to customers.
Companies
European banks tighten credit for businesses and households in the second quarter of 2026
7% of eurozone banks tightened their loan conditions for businesses in Q2 2026. Mortgage credit demand fell by 15%.
Companies
The State Bank of Vietnam Keeps Exchange Rate Stable Despite Strong Dollar Pressure
The USD/VND exchange rate has only depreciated by 0.1% in 2026, thanks to FDI and central bank management.
Companies
The ECB launches the digital euro pilot with 36 providers and payments in shops in 2027
The ECB selects 36 providers for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in 2027. Only Eurosystem employees will use it in shops.
Companies
The ECB finalises the digital euro pilot after support from the European Parliament
The European Parliament backs the digital euro with 70% of votes. The ECB selects 36 entities for the pilot starting in September 2027.