Banks

Banks are institutions that have the right to carry out financial intermediation activities. That is, it collects the savings of customers and stores them in exchange for a cost for the service.

The costs of keeping money in a bank, whatever it is, are one of the main methods of financing the bank itself. Above all, the interest that customers pay for applying for a loan or taking out a mortgage, finances banking institutions.

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Banks now fear the ECB. Here’s why

Money.it

26 October 2023 - 13:00

Banks now fear the ECB. Here's why

Banks feel the tension of possible ECB decisions on minimum reserve requirements: what is it and why are there fears of further banking turbulence in the Eurozone?

CBDC, central bank digital currencies are not taking off

Money.it

30 September 2023 - 07:00

CBDC, central bank digital currencies are not taking off

It is estimated that there could be 15 CBDCs in circulation by 2030 but currently, there are just 4: eNaria in Nigeria, Sand Dollar in the Bahamas, DCash in the Caribbean, and e-CNY in China.

Fed Minutes: why are US markets scared?

Money.it

18 August 2023 - 16:43

Fed Minutes: why are US markets scared?

The Fed’s minutes fueled the climate of uncertainty in stock exchanges. Here’s what to expect from the S&P 500 right now.