Europe’s banks have very little room to absorb shocks
Europe’s banks are heading into 2026 with solid balance sheets, but with less room for error. After an unusually long credit cycle, risks are building just as the economic environment becomes more uncertain, according to Scope Ratings’ European Bank Outlook 2026.
Moody’s: solid balance sheets limit contagion for EU banks
A solid balance sheet structure will help European banks buffer stressed market conditions following the collapse of their US peers Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, credit agency Moody’s said.