European Economy

Banks, Regulation, and the Real Sector

Banking and Covid

Florence School of Banking and Finance, Florence,

The Florence School of Banking and Finance, in collaboration with the EUI’s Department of Economics, hosted an on-line seminar on Banking and Covid on the 20th May 2021 (1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Europe/Rome Timezone). On this occasion, issue 2021.1 of European Economy – Banks, Regulation, and the Real Sector was launched.

Panellists discussed the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the banking industry and the real economy. The papers assess the supportive role of banks to the recovery and the liquidity of non-financial institutions, the regulatory initiatives adopted to boost credit and support the real sector, the “exit strategy” from the pandemic crisis and emergency policies and contributes to the debate about the future of banks and of a well-developed Capital Market Union in Europe.

 

 

Programme

Chair and Moderator:

Thorsten Beck, Cass Business School and EUI’s Florence School of Banking and Finance.

 

Introduction:

Giorgio Barba Navaretti, University of Milan

 

Speakers:

  • Loriana Pelizzon, SAFE/Goethe University, University Ca’ Foscari
  • José Manuel Campa, European Banking Authority

 

Concluding remarks:

Giacomo Calzolari, European University Institute

FinTech and Banks: Friends or Foes?

SciencesPo, Paris,

On the 8th January 2018, The Banque de France-SciencesPo Séminaire Partenariat jointly with the Paris School of International Affairs hosted a roundtable entitled “Fintech and Banks. Friends or Foes?” Panelists discussed the foremost challenges ahead for banks and regulators following the rapid expansion of Fintech companies. On this occasion, issue 2017.2 of European Economy – Banks, Regulation, and the Real Sector was launched.

Programme

17:00-17:20: Introduction:

  • Enrico Letta, Doyen of PSIA.
  • Giorgio Barba Navaretti, University of Milan and PSIA-SciencesPo, Chief Editor of European Economy-Banks, Regulation, and the Real Sector.

17:20-18:30: Round Table chaired by Vivien Levy-Garboua (Sciences Po) with:

  • Nathalie Beaudemoulin, ACPR-FinTech Innovation Unit.
  • Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, (Société Générale.
  • Pierre Davoust, SETL.
  • Guido Ferrarini, University of Genova.

18:30-19:00. Q&A.