ECB says EU banks ‘robust’ after stress test
07 August 2021 |
8:18 am
European banking authorities conducted the semi-annual exercise to determine whether banks have enough capital to withstand economic shock. Importantly, the results mean banks can likely resume dividend payouts.
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