Banking in the New Europe: The Impact of the Single European Market Programme and EMU on the European Banking Sector

by Edward P.M. Gardener, P. Molyneux, Barry Moore

Overview

The completion of the European Single Market Programme (SMP) and the launch of 'Euroland' are bold statements on the European Union and its future. Within this economic process, the particular importance of the banking and financial services sectors is widely emphasized. This collection explores the strategic impact of the Single Market Programme and European Monetary Union on European banks and banking systems. The contributors examine eleven banking systems: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. Thoroughly up-to-date and with a common thematic overview of major trends in European banking systems, this book covers key strategic developments, structural changes, performance trends and strategies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333964347
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	10/02/2002
Edition description:	2002
Pages:	326
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Professor Philip Molyneux is Dean of the College of Business, Law, Education and Social Science, and Professor of Banking and Finance at Bangor University, UK. His mian area of research is on structure and efficiency of banking markets and he has published widely in this area. He has also published a variety of texts on banking areas and acted as a consultant to: New York Federal Reserve Bank, the World Bank, the European Commission, the UK Treasury, Citibank Private Bank, Barclays Wealth, McKinsey & co, Credit Suisse and various other international banks and consulting firms.

Table of Contents

List of Tables List of Figures Preface Synopses of Contributors Introduction; B.Moore Belgium; R.V.Vennet Denmark; M.Balling & A.Grosen France; D.Plihon Germany; G.Lang Greece; C. Gortsos Ireland; R.Kinsella & P.Bourke Italy; F.Bruni, A.Balzarini & D.Fox Netherlands; H.A.Benink & J.J.Sijben Portugal; P.S.de Pinho Spain; J.M.Pastor & J.Quesada United Kingdom; E.P.M.Gardner & P.Molyneux Index