The European Central Bank (ECB) succeeded in setting up and staffing the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) within a narrow timeframe, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. Through the SSM the ECB is now responsible for direct supervision of some 120 of the most important banking groups in the euro area. However, it is too heavily reliant on national competent authorities to ensure ‘full and effective supervision’, as required by EU law.
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