European banks snub first round of cheap funds

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European banks snub first round of cheap funds

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The European Central Bank said on Thursday that European banks only drew €82.6bn in the first round of its Targeted Long Term Refinancing Operation (TLTRO) – far below consensus expectations and previous rounds of cheap central bank money.

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