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Posts by Jens Bastian
Credit origination and transmission: Are Greek banks part of the problem or the solution?
The twin challenge in Greece’s financial sector remains the liquidity position of banks and their lending capacity to the real economy. Any assumption of a quick return to normality and business as usual are premature.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Economy (357), Greece (537)
When will Greek banks operate as credit institutions again?
Despite the successful recapitalisation process and continued restructuring of the Greek banking sector, the credit transmission mechanism towards the real economy remains severely impaired. Two key reasons account for this severe deficit.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (298), Economy (357), Greece (537)