The banking profession welcomed the action plan announced by the European Commission on 2 February 2016
"For the banking industry, 2015 was marked by several major trends: the growing importance of digital technologies, confirmation of the banking sector's role with respect to major societal issues such as energy transition, and considerable regulatory pressure."
For Frédéric Oudéa, Chairman of the FBF, the stress tests confirm the solidity of France's banking system.
Business loans outstanding cleared the 900 billion euro mark to stand at 901 billion euros at end-June. Business loans grew 5% year on year. These figures put France in the lead in the eurozone (up 1.2% at end-May).
French banks have once again passed the stress tests conducted by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
Berlin, 6 July 2016 - The new rules planned by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to finalise Basel III - known as 'Basel IV' - would seriously restrict European banks' lending capacity.
The banking profession applauds the measures announced at the Paris Europlace conference by Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Ile-de-France region President Valérie Pécresse and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to promote the attractiveness of the Paris Financial Marketplace, innovation, growth and employment.
The British people have made the democratic choice to leave the European Union. French banks take note of their decision.