ECB's Buch: Comments Could Lead To More Bank Issuance At Lower Risk

Headlines from ECB's Buch (chair of supervisory board). First point is statement of obvious, latter points indicate the ongoing pressure on banks to increase capital/liquidity defences. Could point to further primary supply from banks but with the trade-off of lower risk.

• ECB'S BUCH: PROFIT OUTLOOK FOR BANKS MAY DETERIORATE IF FUNDING COSTS INCREASE, LOAN GROWTH WEAKENS OR LOSSES MATERIALISE.
• ECB'S BUCH: WE NEED TO CLOSE THE REMAINING GAPS IN OUR CRISIS MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
• ECB'S BUCH: THIS YEAR, WE WILL INTENSIFY THE USE OF ESCALATION MECHANISMS TO ENSURE THAT SUPERVISORY FINDINGS ARE ADDRESSED AND DEFICIENCIES ARE REMEDIED BY BANKS