Banks’ data reporting

🤝 New call for collaboration: we are seeking expressions of interest from future reporting agents of the Integrated Reporting Framework (IReF) and companies with expertise in reporting in the financial sector. The Directorate General Data & Statistics of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Banks’ Integrated Reporting Dictionary Steering Group (BIRD SG) cordially invite representatives from the European banking industry, consultancy firms, and software vendors to support the IReF and the work of the BIRD project in the area of integrated reporting by joining the BIRD Subgroup on the IReF. The group will work closely with the IReF Programme Office and the BIRD team to: 📌 Support the development and implementation of the IReF; 📌test the IReF logical data model (LDM) and support the development of the IReF reporting manual through test cases; 📌support the integration of IReF reporting requirements in BIRD through the BIRD-IReF gap analysis. For consultancy firms and software vendors, participation will be limited to two representatives per institution. Interested parties may express their interest by 24 November 2026. 👉 Express your interest by filling the MS form: https://lnkd.in/edHhzCx8 🔎 Learn more about the Integrated Reporting Framework: https://lnkd.in/dVb8PiF2 🔎 Learn more about the Banks’ Integrated Reporting Dictionary: https://lnkd.in/eRpEchiY #ECB #IReF #IntegratedReporting #BIRD #Call #Subgroup

📣 The new BIRD service and the enhanced website are now live! 📣 🐦 After months of close collaboration within the BIRD Operational Tasks (BOT) project, we are delighted to announce the go-live of the enhanced BIRD service, featuring a revamped website, enriched content and documentation, and new capabilities designed to make BIRD resources easier to access, explore, understand and use. 🚀 Key innovations: 🔵 Updated and enriched content and documentation 👉BIRD has moved from SMCube 1.0 to SMCube 2.0, introducing enhanced metadata structures and improved data lineage and traceability. 👉The Logical Data Model (LDM) has been refined, and transformation rules have been revised for clearer and more explicit links between input data and reporting outputs. 👉Updated and expanded user manuals and methodological documentation offer more comprehensive guidance. 🔵 Improved navigation and user experience 👉The enhanced website offers a more modern and intuitive experience, with simpler navigation, improved search capabilities, additional APIs and clearer guidance. 🔵 Enhanced access to BIRD resources 👉Users benefit from simpler access to historical metadata, greater transparency on changes between releases, and more explicit transformation logic through the derivation and generation rules. 💡 More accessible. More transparent. More intuitive. This milestone marks the beginning of a new operational phase for BIRD, strengthening its role in supporting integrated and harmonised statistical and supervisory reporting. 👉 Explore the enhanced BIRD service and discover its new features! 🌐 BIRD Website: https://bird.ecb.europa.eu 🙏 Many thanks to everyone who contributed to making this achievement possible through the BOT project. Contact us: BIRD@ecb.europa.eu Massimo Casa, Marc Ziegler, Violetta Damia, Laura Berg, Maria Perricone, Luciana Meoli, Arianna Nuvoli, Jörg Reddig, Andrea Novello, Silvia Giacinti, Valeria Uliano, Valentina Murano, Sara Crestini, Antonio Maria Biasco, Manuela Oliveri, Marco Orlandi, Edoardo Cella, Vittorio Romagnoli, Ida Migliaccio, Maurizio Vittorini , Stefano Pagnano   #BIRD #ECBstats #BOTproject #ECB #IntegratedReporting #SupervisoryReporting

Simpler data quality checks for supervisory reporting: A key milestone has been reached 🚀 After the preview in January, the European Central Bank has now released the final data quality checks applying to supervisory reporting, applicable from December 2026 reporting. From now on, they will be published exclusively in the standard format used for European Banking Authority (EBA) validation rules 💡 This release is the final step in aligning the European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Central Bank data quality checks under the same standard language, making the overall data quality process more efficient and reliable 🤝 👉 Explore the new release of the supervisory data quality checks here: https://lnkd.in/eMYcayfx #ECB #EBA #ECBBankingSupervision #Banking #Data 

📊A new reporting landscape is taking shape!   🔀The transition to IFRS 18 Brings changes to how banks present their financial performance, with implications for supervisory reporting.   The latest edition of the ECB’s Supervision Spotlight explores what this transition means for banks and how flexibility during the transition period can help reduce the operational burden while maintaining consistency.   👇Read the latest edition to learn more!   #ECBData #IFRS18 #FinancialReporting #BankingSupervision #RegulatoryReporting

📢 We are pleased to announce the publication of the materials from the first banking industry workshop on the Integrated Reporting Framework (IReF), held on 22 October 2026. 🤝 The session brought together members of the IReF Programme Office at the European Central Bank and banking industry professionals for a rich exchange on the high-level aspects of the IReF. 💡 Workshop highlights: · The overall IReF timeline · The scope of the IReF Regulation · The reporting population · Derogations and related topics 💬 Many thanks to all participants who actively contributed by submitting questions in advance, making the discussion both informative and constructive. 🔗 Access the workshop materials here: https://lnkd.in/dpFu6xxu #ECB #IReF #IntegratedReporting #RegulatoryReporting #Workshop #Materials

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📣 Getting ready for the new BIRD capabilities go-live in November 2026   📣 🐦 In the journey towards the next generation of Bank’s Integrated Reporting Dictionary (BIRD) capabilities, the community recently explored two important innovations during dedicated workshops held on 22 and 30 September: the new methodological framework and the enhanced metadata lineage approach. 💡 The new BIRD methodological process provides a more structured and interconnected approach to metadata management, supporting clearer traceability across reporting requirements, data models, transformation rules, and validation processes.   📝 Key principles and design objectives include:   ✔️ Metadata-driven data models ✔️ Interconnected information layers ✔️ Transparent transformation rules ✔️ Integrated validation rules   🚀 Together, these innovations represent another important step towards a more transparent, consistent and future-ready BIRD framework, enabling users to better understand, manage and evolve their reporting ecosystems.   👉 We encourage you to join the Workstream on Prototyping and Communication if you would like to stay informed about future developments and updates. BIRD Website: https://bird.ecb.europa.eu Contact us: BIRD@ecb.europa.eu Many thanks to everyone involved in this collaborative effort!🙌 Massimo Casa, Marc Ziegler, Violetta Damia, Laura Berg, Maria Perricone, Luciana Meoli, Arianna Nuvoli, Jörg Reddig, Andrea Novello, Silvia Giacinti, Valeria Uliano, Valentina Murano, Sara Crestini, Antonio Maria Biasco, Manuela Oliveri, Marco Orlandi, Edoardo Cella, Vittorio Romagnoli, Ida Migliaccio, Maurizio Vittorini.   #BIRD #ECBstats #BOTproject #ECB #IntegratedReporting #SupervisoryReporting

📢 High-level IReF banking industry workshop – 22 October 2026 We are pleased to invite professionals from the banking industry to join the high-level workshop on the Integrated Reporting Framework (IReF). Key topics: ·     Scope of the IReF Regulation ·     Reporting population and proportionality measures ·     The IReF timeline ·     Transition to the IReF: pilot phase, parallel phase and how to prepare. 📅 Date: 22 October 2026 at 9:30-11:30 (CEST) 📍 Format: Online This is a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the upcoming new integrated statistical regulatory framework and prepare for its implementation. 💬 Have questions? Share them by 1 October during registration so we can address them in the session. 🔗 Register here by 15 October: https://lnkd.in/eVC38rKa #ECB #IReF #IntegratedReporting #Invitation #RegulatoryReporting #Workshop

📢 Technical IReF banking industry workshop – 3 November 2026 We are pleased to invite professionals from the banking industry to join our technical workshop on the Integrated Reporting Framework (IReF). Building on the high-level insights shared in our previous workshop, this workshop will focus on: ·        The IReF Logical Data Model (LDM) and its key components ·        The approach to country-specific requirements under the IReF ·        The role of the Banks’ Integrated Reporting Dictionary (BIRD) 📅 Date: 3 November 2026 at 09:30-12:00 (CET) 📍 Format: Online This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of IReF and explore how it can standardise reporting processes across the banking sector.       🔗 Register here by 27 October: https://lnkd.in/exsnekaz   #ECB #IReF #IntegratedReporting #Invitation #RegulatoryReporting #Workshop 

📢 High-level IReF banking industry workshop – 22 October 2026 We are pleased to invite professionals from the banking industry to join the high-level workshop on the Integrated Reporting Framework (IReF). Key topics: ·     Scope of the IReF Regulation ·     Reporting population and proportionality measures ·     The IReF timeline ·     Transition to the IReF: pilot phase, parallel phase and how to prepare. 📅 Date: 22 October 2026 at 9:30-11:30 (CEST) 📍 Format: Online This is a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the upcoming new integrated statistical regulatory framework and prepare for its implementation. 💬 Have questions? Share them by 1 October during registration so we can address them in the session. 🔗 Register here by 15 October: https://lnkd.in/eVC38rKa #ECB #IReF #IntegratedReporting #Invitation #RegulatoryReporting #Workshop