Complexity of banks can have important ramifications for the performance and the risks of the banking system. Financial … effects. The International Banking Research Network (IBRN) used data and analytical advances to generate rich cross …-country insights on the complexity and riskiness of banking organizations. The initiative has yielded four key findings. First, the …

monetary policy and banking supervision are discussed. …

intertwined. Proposals for a banking union aim at correcting these deficits. In principle, a banking union is a necessary … complement to other elements of the internal market. In an integrated capital market, banking distress in one country can have … countries are affected through a common monetary policy. The banking union currently being discussed has three elements …

The agreement to establish a Single Supervisory Mechanism in Europe is a major step towards a Banking Union, consisting … deposit insurance system. In this paper, we argue that the Banking Union is a necessary complement to the common currency and … the Internal Market for capital. However, due care needs to be taken that steps towards a Banking Union are taken in the …