Europe's lovesick bankers
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The concern over the soon-to-be-adopted euro system for countries of the European Union has many European bankers pursuing mergers as a safety precaution. Some of the expected economic consequences of the euro include the reduction of currency trading and increased competition.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Euro-muddle: deposit insurance
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The European Community has been unable to coordinate the bank deposit insurance regulations of individual countries. A complicated and confusing number of differing rules exist regarding banks with branches in other countries.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Under fire: Europe's postal banks
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In Europe, postal services which provide banking have caused controversy. Germany's Postbank faces a lawsuit for unfair competition while Holland and the UK have privatised their post office banking branches.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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