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World Investor Week

The Portuguese Banking Association (APB) marks World Investor Week by hosting a Banking Open Day, featuring two financial literacy initiatives aimed at around 150 young people: a session on online security and a visit to the "AI Innovation Garden" exhibition in Lisbon.

Banking Sector Indicators

In the first half of 2024, there was an increase in customer deposits, a strengthening of solvency, and an improvement in profitability.

40 Years of APB: The Role of Banking in Socioeconomic Development

This year, the Portuguese Banking Association (APB) celebrates 40 years of activity. Over these four decades, the sector has faced numerous challenges, affirming its indispensable and irreplaceable role in society.

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Inforbanca 133 is now available

Alongside the milestone of IFB's 45th anniversary, this issue offers readers relevant insights on instant payments and the digital euro, the Portuguese banking sector and sustainability issues, artificial intelligence in banking, as well as the risks of fraud and...

No Banco da Minha Escola: Second edition of APB's financial literacy initiative reaches 90 schools this year

The second edition of the “No Banco da Minha Escola” initiative, promoted by the Portuguese Banking Association (APB), began this month with participation from 90 schools...

APB celebrates 40 years with a conference on its role in the country’s development

The Portuguese Banking Association (APB) celebrated its 40th anniversary on October 17th by hosting a conference on the banking sector’s contribution to Portugal’s social and economic development over...

40 Years of APB: The Role of Banking in Socioeconomic Development

This year, the Portuguese Banking Association (APB) celebrates 40 years of activity. Over these four decades, the sector has faced many challenges, cementing its essential and irreplaceable role in society. To mark this milestone, the...

APB organizes Banking Open Day for around 150 high school students

The Portuguese Banking Association (APB) marked World Investor Week by hosting a Banking Open Day, featuring two financial literacy initiatives for young people: a session on online security and a visit to the “AI Innovation...

Approximately 4,000 students from 42 schools nationwide participated in APB’s financial literacy sessions

About 4,000 students from grades 7 through 12 participated in 189 financial literacy sessions conducted under the initiative “No Banco da Minha Escola,” organized by the Portuguese...

Austrian students win the final of the largest European financial literacy competition

The Portuguese Banking Association (APB) participated for the 7th time in the final of the largest European financial literacy competition, held on April 19 in Brussels.

Election of APB Governing Bodies for the 2024-2026 term

The Portuguese Banking Association (APB) held a General Assembly today, bringing together its members to approve the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts and to elect the Governing Bodies for the next three-year term (2024-2026).

Students from Fafe win the 7th edition of the European Money Quiz

Enzo Guimarães and Luís Miranda, from Escola Básica de Arões Santa Cristina, part of the Fafe School Cluster in the Braga district, were the national winners of the financial literacy competition –...

European Money Week: 10 years promoting financial literacy

Today marks the start of another edition of European Money Week! On this occasion, the APB is organizing the National Final of the largest financial literacy game, involving over 60 schools and 100 finalists from across the country competing...

Banking Sector
at a Glance

Get an overview of the main indicators of the Portuguese banking sector regarding its performance and its importance in supporting the economy, particularly in terms of size, credit, deposits, interest rates, liquidity, profitability, solvency and asset quality.

Topics

Get a comprehensive overview of the key areas that shape the banking sector, such as supervision, regulation, financial markets, and payments, among other key issues for the development of the financial system.

Members

The 26 members constitute more than 90% of the assets of the Portuguese banking system.