February 2019

25 February 2019 | Economics
Unaffordable house prices in Europe put lives on hold

Confidence in the European housing market has hit a plateau, though vast shifts in outlook can be seen across Europe– says the ING International Survey, Homes and Mortgages 2016.

Unaffordable house prices in Europe put lives on hold

25 February 2019 | Banking, Innovation
What’s cooking in the innovation kitchen?

Innovation labs used to be places where engineers worked on top secret projects, well protected and hidden from the outside world. Today’s reality couldn’t be more different for ING.

What’s cooking in the innovation kitchen?

25 February 2019
Europeans diversify portfolios with alternative investments

Findings from the ING International Survey on Savings 2016, which questioned nearly 15,000 people in Europe, the US and Australia, found that the record low interest rates offered on savings are leading many investors to diversify their portfolios to include non-traditional investments.

 Europeans diversify portfolios with alternative investments

25 February 2019 | Press release, Press release
ING 2015 underlying net profit EUR 4,219 million; FY 2015 dividend at EUR 0.65 per ordinary share

“We work hard every day to improve the customer experience and are grateful for the confidence our clients place in us,” said Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING Group. “In 2015, our retail customer base grew by over 1.4 million new customers to 34.4 million at year-end; of this total, the number of customers selecting ING as their primary bank rose by almost 7% to 8.9 million.

ING 2015 underlying net profit EUR 4,219 million; FY 2015 dividend at EUR 0.65 per ordinary share

25 February 2019
Europeans saving more, despite no pay rise

Europeans are making a conscious effort to boost their savings. The ING International Survey on Savings 2016, which surveyed almost 15,000 people across 15 countries, reveals one in five (19%) people in Europe grew their savings over the last 12 months, with the UK and Luxembourg having the largest share putting money away (30%).

Europeans saving more, despite no pay rise