In 2023, ABBL and its members addressed national concerns on housing, business account openings, and cybersecurity. Initiatives included proposals to ease mortgage access, educational tools for entrepreneurs, enhanced compliance training, and a 24/7 fraud hotline. Luxembourg banks posted exceptional results, with profits up 67.3% and tax contributions doubling, mainly due to central bank placements. Yet ABBL cautioned these results are unlikely to recur, citing higher refinancing costs and regulation. Newly elected Chairman Yves Stein stressed competitiveness, regulatory balance, and talent attraction as priorities, highlighting banks’ key role in financing Europe’s digital and sustainable transition.
