European Banks Under Pressure From Low Interest Rates (Opinion Piece)

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As part of our partnership with Forbes magazine, read an opinion piece by Pierre-Michel Becquet, economist at BSI Economics, explaining the nature of the difficulties currently facing European banks, which could result in drastic cost-cutting measures and therefore job losses.

https://www.forbes.fr/finance/les-banques-europeennes-sous-pression-des-taux-bas/

Summary:

Following the publication of the half-year results of the major European banks, it is now time for action and announcements of job cuts under the guise of restructuring plans. This phenomenon is widespread throughout Western Europe.

15/10/2019

L'auteur

Pierre-Michel Becquet

A graduate of Université Paris Dauphine in Monetary and Financial Economics, Pierre-Michel Becquet is an analyst at Société Générale, having previously worked for AFIC as an economic and financial research officer. His main areas of interest are corporate financing, financial intermediation and monetary policy.

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European Banks Under Pressure From Low Interest Rates (Opinion Piece)

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