ESM bail-outs could hit ratings for Portugal and Greece

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ESM bail-outs could hit ratings for Portugal and Greece

European states requiring assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) will have to subject private bondholders of their debt to a restructuring before they can apply for funds, the European Council said on Friday, March 11.

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