Introduction

Overview of Publications Available:

As one of the largest organisations in the world representing savings and retail banks, ESBG frequently publishes a wide variety of publications. This includes original research and statistical analysis of savings and retail banking trends throughout europe and the world, as well as our quarterly and monthly updates on what is happening in the world of retail and savings banking. A list of the types of publications are listed here:

News and views cover april 2009

Our quarterly newsletter (available in English on the web-site and French, German, Spanish and Italian upon request) is entitled “News & Views”

New edition of News & Views - March 2010

Updates on financial regulation and supervision in Europe, spotlight on members, international events and business cooperation news

 

All "News & Views

 Perspectives 57 cover

Our primary publication oriented towards research is our series “Perspectives”. This series contains research on a number of different topics.

Perspectives No. 57

“Measuring the social dividend in WSBI members’ activities – revealing the hidden elements” is the new ground breaking study published by WSBI. It gives a fuller picture of the value savings and socially committed retail banks create for society as whole.  This study’s main conclusion is that WSBI members are sustainable financial actors able to supply credit, notably to SMEs, in good and bad economic cycles. View  the  full text or the Executive summary in  English, French and Spanish

Perspectives No. 58

Balanced structural policy: German savings banks from a regional economic perspective

Perspectives No. 59

Beyond Microcredit: The role of savings banks in microfinance - Experiences from Latin America, Africa and Asia. View a full text or the executive summary in  English, French and Spanish

Perspectives No. 60

Islamic Banking and Finance - Insight on possibilities for Europe. View a full text or the executive summary in English, French and Spanish

All "Perspectives"

 

We also publish additional research documents that can be interesting for those interested in retail banking.

All other Research documents

 

POSITION

PAPERS

Finally, our research and advocacy team frequently compiles position papers on issues which affect our members, customers of retail/savings banks, and the general economy.

 

All "Position papers"

To sign up to receive any of the above publications as they are published contact us

Annual Report

 

Contact: info@savings-banks.com 


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