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German economic weakness spurs angst in neighbouring countries

Germany s economic weakness
is causing concern in neighbouring countries from Switzerland to
Poland, prompting some foreign economists to call for reforms in
the euro zone s largest economy to stop.
-April 25, 2024 at 02:30 am EDT
- MarketScreener ....

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Analysis-Swiss banking plan leaves 'relieved' UBS out of immediate firing line

UBS could take years to feel the bite of new regulations after the Swiss government set out plans aimed at keeping the "monster bank" in line that were light on detail and heralded a tortuous political process to enshrine them in law. Shares in the Zurich-based lender took a knock on Wednesday after the finance ministry said its "too big to fail" recommendations envisaged tougher capital requirements for UBS and other systemically important banks following the rescue of its stricken rival Credit Suisse in 2023. "The measures proposed by the Federal Council are not enough to finally regulate the banking sector effectively," said Cedric Wermuth, co-leader of the centre-left Social Democrats (SP), the second-biggest party in the Swiss parliament. ....

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Swiss banking plan leaves 'relieved' UBS out of the firing line

UBS could take years to feel the bite of new regulations after the Swiss government set out plans aimed at keeping the “monster bank” in line that were light on detail and heralded a tortuous political process to enshrine them in law. ....

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