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ECB set to provide extra liquidity to Greek banks but capital needs remain an issue
EconomyIn its latest comment on Greek banks, Fitch noted that they remain burdened by a large stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), despite capital enhancement and progress with their restructuring plans. On the key issue of the European Central Bank’s comprehensive assessment, Fitch said the process
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Greece said to eye exit plan with precautionary support but no new MoU
EconomyProgrammethe disclosure of European Central Bank stress tests results at the end of this month. HFSF buffer
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Greek banks may soon breathe sigh of relief on capital needs
Agoraassessment European Central Bank are one of the key factors weighing on investors’ minds. Apart from
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In survival bid, coalition seeks to ease taxpayer burden, secure early bailout exit
PoliticsGreek Politics. The scheme can only be put together after the results of the European Central Bank’s stress tests
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How Samaras backed himself and Greece into a corner over bailout exit
Agoraof oversight. It should not be forgotten that European Central Bank president Mario Draghi has made
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ECB stress tests and what they will mean for Greek banks
EconomyThe European Central Bank (ECB) is due to release the results of its comprehensive assessment of the financial health of 130 banks in the euro area at noon (CET) on Sunday. In the two weeks that follow banks will have to submit their capital plans, detailing how capital shortfalls will be covered
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ECB tests find negligible capital shortfalls at Greek banks
EconomyThe European Central Bank (ECB) published on Sunday the much anticipated results of its comprehensive assessment on the financial health of 130 banks in the euro area, with just one Greek lender (Eurobank) appearing to have a capital shortfall and even in that case it being less than 18 million
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ECB results light up path for Greek coalition's bailout exit plan
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter a series of knock-backs in recent weeks, the coalition received its first boost for some time on Sunday when the European Central Bank’s stress tests revealed that Greeks lenders could need as little as 18 million euros in new capital. The figure is infinitely lower than the one being
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Greek deposits increase for seventh straight month, reaching 164 bln
EconomyMacroeconomy30 billion euros in the year to date. Lower central nank funding primarily reflects the capital
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After ECB tests, it's back to troika review for Greek coalition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter Greek banks passed the European Central Bank’s comprehensive assessment, which alleviated previous concerns about the Hellenic Financial Stability Facility (HFSF) capital buffer of 11.4 billion euros remaining intact, the next key challenge for the government is the ongoing negotiations
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