Support plan brings hope for Italian banks
When it comes to Italian banks, pessimists are not in short supply. Indeed, to be bullish on this sector could be considered contrarian, or even foolhardy, given its parlous state. Asset quality is the overriding problem — Italy’s banks have €360bn of non-performing loans on their balance sheets, about a third of the eurozone’s total.
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