The ‘bad bank’ plan approved by the German Cabinet today goes a bit further towards solving banks’ problems than measures existing elsewhere in the euro-zone. But while the plan should improve banks’ liquidity, it does little to reduce uncertainty related to potential future losses and hence may not prevent a sharp downturn in bank lending.
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