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BankingEU banks amass high reserves despite booming payoutsDecember 13, 2023120Emergency funds at EU banks remain high whilst shareholders continue to profit from high interest rates. ADVERTISEMENTCapital buffers, which are...
BankingCentral bank blunders undermine tough rate talkDecember 5, 2023176LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Words are fighting it out with numbers in financial markets at present. Comments by...