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Non-Tech : Banks--- Betting on the recovery

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From: David C. Burns	4/21/2009 4:16:20 PM
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The deteriorating global economy means financial institutions now face total losses of $4,100bn on loans and other assets, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, urging governments to take “bolder steps” to shore up institutions – including nationalising them where necessary. The IMF said in its Global Financial Stability Report that many loans sitting on institutions’ balance sheets were eroding in value, not just the toxic sub-prime securities which first triggered the crisis. EDITOR’S CHOICE IMF sees further $200bn UK bank losses - Apr-21 IMF reforms risk being sidelined, warns Boutros-Ghali - Apr-21 IMF: Global Financial Stability Report - Apr-21 In depth: the future of capitalism - Mar-08 Opinion: What we will miss about the prophets of doom - Apr-20 The IMF estimated that total writedowns on US assets would reach $2,700bn, up from the $2,100bn estimate it made in January and almost double what it forecast in October last year. Including loans originated in Japan and Europe, the writedowns would hit $4,100bn, it added. ft.com

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