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Results of the June 2022 Survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and over-the-counter derivatives markets (SESFOD)

Tighter credit terms and conditions offered by banks to counterparties, relatively contained despite the war in Ukraine Higher demand for funding secured against government bonds but lower demand for funding secured against equities Clients’ liquidity needs resulting from variation margin requirements on their volatile commodity derivative portfolios largely met using credit lines

Temporary protection has averted extreme pressure on EU asylum system

Analysis released by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) shows that about 70 200 asylum applications were lodged in the EU+ in May 2022,[1] significantly more than in April (60,200), and the second-highest monthly level since 2016. Significantly more asylum applications were received from a broader range of countries of origin. This included almost all the main […]

The world lives in ecological debt borrowing from tomorrow

This year’s Earth Overshoot Day falls on 28th July, once again earlier than the previous year. Earth Overshoot Day has a clear message: time is running out, and we must change our approach now. The way we produce, distribute and consume food forms a significant part of our ecological footprint. WWF Central and Eastern Europe network launches a campaign to […]