Contactless Limit: UK and Payment Limits Around the World

Banking

Contactless Limit: UK and Payment Limits Around the World

Feb 21, 2026

Contactless payments have become one of the most popular ways to pay, allowing people to make quick and secure purchases by simply tapping their card or mobile device. But how...

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central banks as a funding backstop – Bank Underground

Banking

central banks as a funding backstop – Bank Underground

Feb 20, 2026

Matthieu Chavaz, David Elliott and Win Monroe Large-scale provision of long-term funding to banks has become a central bank tool to support credit supply during downturns. However, scholars have worried...

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Can regulation drive innovation in finance? Lessons from green mortgage products – Bank Underground

Banking

Can regulation drive innovation in finance? Lessons from green mortgage products – Bank Underground

Feb 16, 2026

Benjamin Guin, Mahmoud Fatouh and Haluk Unal Regulation has been asserted to be a brake on innovation. Prudential rules impose capital, liquidity and disclosure requirements, as well as stress tests,...

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