Euro bank stress test turns out to be as weak as feared

Eight banks failed the stress tests administered by the European Banking Authority. The eight have a combined capital shortfall of just $3.5 billion. Every bank examined in Italy, Germany (some German banks that would have failed, probably, opted out of the test), France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland passed. You’ve got to be kidding.

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