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European left-wing politicians have called on the European Central Bank to cancel government bonds it has bought, to help countries suffering in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis. But analysts believe this move would create a lot of political pain and little economic gain. -
As countries across Europe tighten coronavirus restrictions in the run-up to Christmas, the European Central Bank saw fit to relax its ban on dividends on Tuesday and pave the way for resumed payments in 2021.
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The European Commission’s plans to tackle the mountain of non-performing loans that are expected next year as government support schemes roll off have been criticised as unambitious. They have been dismissed as containing little beyond a review of proposals that have already been unveiled.
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This year proved to be one of the most dramatic on record for corporate financiers as volumes rose from the ashes of the market sell-off. David Rothnie examines some of the themes that defined the year and looks ahead to 2021.
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Market participants say there is a growing prospect of state aid for EU banks, after the European Commission drew attention to the rules around ‘precautionary recapitalisations’ again this week.
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The European Banking Authority said this week that tailored EU rules could help to reduce the capital impact of applying Basel III by about a third. Its analysis will serve as the basis for a new policy proposal from the European Commission in the first half of next year.
