Berlin agrees to disclose bank ‘stress test’ results

The release of test results on the health of Europe's banks moved closer in June 2010 after Germany dropped its resistance to the idea and Spain's central bank said it would act to dispel doubts about its financial institutions.

BBC News, 17.6.10: EU to publish bank data in drive to calm markets http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10333921.stm

European Council: Press Release: PCE/10/13: European Council, Brussels, 17 June 2010. Presidency Conclusions http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/115346.pdf

ESO: Background information: Spain to reveal bank ‘stress tests’ results http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-to-reveal-bank-stress-tests-results/

ESO: Background information: Time to de-stress Europe’s banks http://www.europeansources.info/record/time-to-de-stress-europes-banks/

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