At the end of 2021, 17 out of 36 national bank deposit guarantee schemes (DGS) in the European Economic Area had reached the EU-wide target of 0.8% of covered deposits by July 2024, according to data published by the European Banking Authority (EBA) on Thursday 4 August.
The EBA notes that the financial means of 34 DGS increased by more than 19% between 2020 and 2021. In addition, eligible savings of individuals and companies increased by 5.6% in 2021 and 8.6% in 2020, both years marked...