The decision to apply these standards was based on their design and successful implementation in various areas, including logistics, making them a feasible, secure and future-proof investment for all participating parties.

Counterfeit banknote detectors range from magnifying glasses to UV lamps to electronic devices with built-in testers. When choosing what device to buy, it is usually advisable to give preference to devices which can check more than one banknote security feature.

The Deutsche Bundesbank generally provides to other central banks the same range of services available to cash business partners. Moreover, the Deutsche Bundesbank and the Banco de España provide services to national central banks through the Cash Processing Center (CPC).

With the amending directive to the BRRD (Directive (EU) 2017/2399), the creditor hierarchy was harmonised by the EU legislator (the new creditor hierarchy).

Resolution actions available to authorities and the conditions for applying them.

Pictures and information on the national sides of the coins in circulation in Luxembourg.

Pictures and information on the national sides of the coins in circulation in Portugal.

Pictures and information on the national sides of the coins in circulation in Finland.

Pictures and information on the national sides of the coins in circulation in Estonia.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to supervisory reporting of institutions was brought into line in 2020 with regard to the liquidity coverage requirement for credit institutions.

Since 2014, the Single Supervisory Mechanism has been responsible for supervising banks in the euro area. The new banking supervision system consists of the European Central Bank and the national competent authorities of the participating countries.

The underlying idea behind a securitisation is to bundle together a pool of assets, repackage them as tradable securities and place them in the capital market. This allows firms to sell their customer exposures, obtain funding from the capital market and invest the proceeds. Banks use securitisation for, amongst other things, refinancing, own funds relief, credit risk mitigation and portfolio management.

Here you will find general information about TIPS, for example how the processing of instant payments in TIPS works, what the participation model looks like or how the TIPS accounts are supplied with liquidity.