Liquidation of Banks: Towards an ‘FDIC’ for the Banking Union?

Analyse approfondie 08-02-2019

This briefing looks at the key differences between the US and the Banking Union resolution and liquidation framework (Section 1) including differences in terms of funding arrangements (Section 2). In view of recent liquidation and resolution experiences, the briefing further assesses what an EU insolvency regime would bring to the Banking Union both in terms of small and medium-size banks’ resolution (Section 3) and in terms of strengthening the existing BRRD resolution framework (Section 4). The briefing finally outlines (Section 5) the key building blocks of an EU liquidation regime for the Banking Union.