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Greek banks have shed bad debt but remain vulnerable

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GREECE

Stronger balance sheets will reduce systemic risk in the sector. Efficient financial intermediation by Greek banks is a vital requirement for achieving economic growth targets in…

FX mortgages will weigh on Central-East European banks

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EUROPE

The challenging operating environment for CEE banks.

Foreign-exchange risk dogs Central Europe

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EUROPE

This unexpected appreciation surge came after several weeks of sharp currency swings, as contagion from the Greek crisis hit foreign exchange (FX) markets. In the 'Visegrad Four'…

Greek banks’ profitability will be fragile into 2019

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GREECE

The recent plunge in bank stocks.

ECB sovereign QE could support inflation trends

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EURO-AREA

The programme expands existing purchases of asset-backed securities and covered bonds with large-scale buying of bonds issued by euro-area governments, agencies and European…

Swiss franc and Greek risk may hit Polish zloty

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EUROPE

While the Swiss franc has since retracted most of its unprecedented gains, Central European (CE) currencies -- peculiarly exposed to fallout from the SNB's decision by the high…

Hardening German attitudes on Greece risk a rupture

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GERMANY

Pressure is intensifying on the negotiators representing the Greek government and its creditors -- most importantly Germany -- to reach some form of agreement allowing the release…

Euro-area/Greece deal will not avert Grexit risk

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EURO-AREA/GREECE

The agreement testifies to the wish of all parties to avoid a euro-area breakup. It averts the risk of Greece's immediate exit from the single currency. However, the risk of…

Greece's TARGET2 balance could bring broader losses

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EURO-AREA/GREECE

Exposure of euro-area countries to Greece through TARGET2.

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.