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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Money laundering enabled: Swiss MBaer Bank is liquidated

The Swiss MBaer Bank is being liquidated due to severe violations of money laundering regulations and dealings with sanctioned clients from Russia and Iran, with allegations of terror financing raised by the United States.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Guarantee Fund EAT-TMEDE: Renewal of the financing agreement between the Greek Development Bank and TMEDE

A new financing agreement has been signed between the Greek Development Bank and TMEDE to extend the operation of the Guarantee Fund until December 31, 2026.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

As the yuan sizzles, Chinaโ€™s central bank deploys double-barrelled policy tweak

China's central bank has introduced new measures to lower foreign exchange hedging costs and support cross-border yuan financing as the currency strengthens.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

UNDP, BOA sign MoU to drive Nigeriaโ€™s agricultural financing

The UNDP and Bank of Agriculture have collaborated to enhance agricultural financing in Nigeria through a new agreement.

Feb 26 โ€ข 22:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Brake on mortgages? Deeds in CABA have fallen and only one bank concentrates the vast majority of operations

In Buenos Aires, the number of property deeds has significantly decreased, indicating a retreat from mortgage financing amidst a depressed demand due to falling real wages.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

UniCredit Bank issued bonds worth 18 billion. The money will be used for mortgages

UniCredit Bank has issued bonds totaling 18 billion, which will be allocated to mortgage financing.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Panetta: "Stronger banks should support businesses"

The Italian banking sector is solid and vital for stability, with a call from the Bank of Italy's governor for continued support for entrepreneurial initiatives despite caution in risk management.

Feb 22 โ€ข 05:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

MSMEs battle finance gaps amid reforms โ€“ AltBank

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria continue to struggle with financing despite economic reforms, according to the Alternative Bank.

Feb 22 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

G. Stournaras to Politico: It is time to convince Berlin about eurobonds and debt

Greek central bank governor G. Stournaras advocates for eurobonds in an interview with Politico, urging Germany to support common bonds for financing defense and strategic investments as the EU faces multiple crises.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Business credit rises: 26.5% sought bank financing by the end of 2025

By the end of 2025, 26.5% of companies in Mexico sought commercial bank financing, marking a rise from the previous quarter.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Drivers receive vehicles under LagRide-UBA $100m partnership

LagRide and the United Bank for Africa have begun distributing vehicles through their $100 million financing partnership aimed at helping drivers transition to vehicle ownership.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:56 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: AUC Chairperson Had a Constructive Meeting With the H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the @afdb_group

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank, to discuss financial strategies and the AU-AfDB partnership.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Tinubu hails BOI over N636bn disbursement to businesses

President Bola Tinubu praised the Bank of Industry for disbursing N636bn to businesses in 2025, marking it as the highest annual financing in the institution's history.

Feb 12 โ€ข 13:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Warning from the Bank Manager to Housing Companies - 'It's Not Worth Getting Complacent'

A bank manager warns housing companies against complacency regarding their repair financing as property values decline.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Catalonia starts financing debt with banks for the first time since the procรฉs

The Catalan government has received approval to formalize long-term bank loans totaling โ‚ฌ292.75 million, marking a significant financial shift after 14 years.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: How CBN Reforms Pushed Nigeria Off EU High-Risk List

Nigeria has been removed from the EU's high-risk jurisdictions list for money laundering and terrorism financing, signaling improvements in its financial sector governance following Central Bank reforms.

Feb 9 โ€ข 07:51 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Sudan: Minister of Energy Meets Central Bank Governor

The Sudanese Minister of Energy met with the Central Bank Governor to discuss energy projects and the bank's role in financing these initiatives.

Feb 9 โ€ข 05:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

What is the maximum age to obtain a mortgage loan?

The Ecuadorian Social Security Institute's Bank offers various mortgage loans for affiliates and retirees aimed at financing properties under preferential conditions.

Feb 7 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Funding Programs for Small and Medium Enterprises: Support and Consulting Guidance from the National Bank

The National Bank collaborates with the Greek Development Bank to provide guaranteed financing programs aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises in Greece.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazilian rare earth miner receives increased funding from the US, which could become a business partner

Serra Verde, Brazil's only rare earth miner, has announced an increased financing of $565 million from a US state bank, which may also acquire a minority stake in the company.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Local content: political slogan or tangible process? This is how banks see it

The article discusses the Polish government's priority of increasing local content in investments and features an interview with the vice president of PKO BP on the bank's perspective regarding financing the energy transition.

Feb 5 โ€ข 10:16 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: South Africa Secures Full Afreximbank Membership with US$8 Billion Programme

South Africa has achieved full membership in the African Export-Import Bank, gaining access to an $8 billion financing package to enhance various industrial sectors.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Financing, investments drive Jaiz Bank earnings to N31.04bn

Jaiz Bank Plc reported a profit of N31.04 billion for the 2025 financial year, an increase from N23.48 billion in 2024, attributed to higher income from financing and investment activities.

Feb 4 โ€ข 00:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

States fast-track urban transport reforms to unlock funding

State transport commissioners in Nigeria are expediting urban mobility reforms to prepare viable infrastructure projects for World Bank financing under the National Urban Mobility Programme following a recent stakeholders' forum addressing an urban transport crisis.

Feb 4 โ€ข 00:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Nigeria delivers fully furnished Africa Energy Bank

Nigeria has formally handed over the fully furnished headquarters of the Africa Energy Bank in Abuja to support sustainable financing for oil and gas investments across Africa.

Feb 3 โ€ข 01:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Credit to families grows by 4% in 2025 due to housing and consumption boost

Spanish households ended 2025 with increased spending, as bank financing to families rose by 4% in December compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 715.884 billion euros, primarily driven by housing loans.

Feb 2 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Billions on the table. Have banks started financing companies' big ambitions?

The article discusses banks' recent surge in providing large-scale financing to companies, exploring the reasons behind significant financial agreements and the increasing trend of consortium bank loans for enterprises.

Jan 14 โ€ข 03:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Rental. Gdaล„sk Noli Studios with refinancing

Gdaล„sk's Noli Studios are securing bank financing for three co-living properties managed by Urban Partners, including locations in Wrzeszcz, Riverside, and Old Town.

Jan 7 โ€ข 08:41 UTC

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