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Region’s banks still facing a tough time

Our latest ‘Heat Map’ suggests that pressures on the region’s banks have eased in recent months. Capital levels have been rebuilt and loan to deposit ratios are falling. But familiar vulnerabilities remain, particularly in the Baltics, Balkans and Hungary. And with bad debts rising just about everywhere, this is still likely to be a credit-less recovery.

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