European banks assess capital needs

Article reports that Europe’s banks are facing capital raisings that will run into tens of billions of euros, following G20 finance ministers’ insistence that the quality of banks’ capital must improve at their meeting on London, 4-5 September 2009

ESO: Background information: Bankers discuss regulatory change http://www.europeansources.info/record/bankers-discuss-regulatory-change/

Website: G20 Information Centre http://www.g20.utoronto.ca/

G20 Information Centre: G20 Banking Statement, London, 5.9.09 http://www.g20.utoronto.ca/2009/2009banking0905.html

EurActiv, 7.9.09: G20 backs stronger capital rules for banks http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/g20-backs-stronger-capital-rules-banks/article-185163

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