May 2023

23 May 2023 | Press release, Strategy
Progress on share buyback programme

ING announced today that, in line with the launch of our €1.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 11 May 2023, we repurchased 1,712,803 shares during the week of 15 May 2023 up to and including 19 May 2023.


16 May 2023 | Press release, Strategy
Progress on share buyback programme

ING announced today that, as part of our €1.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 11 May 2023, the company repurchased 354,733 shares on 12 May 2023, closing the end of the first week of the programme.


15 May 2023 | Sustainability
Synthetic fuels could be the answer to shipping’s net-zero goals, but don’t count on them yet

Synthetic fuels could be the technology fix that shipping needs because they promise the possibility of reaching zero-emission targets. But they’re costly and lose more energy than fossil fuels. However, as the world tries to reach net-zero goals, shipping companies may have little choice but to use them more; after all, there are very few alternatives.

Synthetic fuels could be the answer to shipping’s net-zero goals, but don’t count on them yet

02 May 2023 | Sustainability, Economics
How the EU’s carbon border tax will affect the global metals trade

The European Union's implementation of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to reduce the risk of carbon leakage as it strengthens its Emission Trading System is likely to push consumer prices higher and affect metal trade flows. It will also force producers globally to accelerate efforts to cut their carbon footprint

How the EU’s carbon border tax will affect the global metals trade

02 May 2023 | Press release, Strategy
Results of ING’s 2023 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ING Groep N.V. was held today in Amsterdam. The AGM adopted all agenda items, including the annual accounts for 2022, discharge of the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board and the dividend for 2022.

Results of ING’s 2023 Annual General Meeting

April 2023

25 April 2023 | Economics
The global economy’s heartbeat

There’s a world trade index that still looks healthy. Macroeconomist Maarten Leen reveals which one it is.

The global economy’s heartbeat