BNR - Non-governmental credit will reach 25 pc of GDP by year end Nine O'Clock
Central bank Chief Economist, Valentin Lazea, considers that the expansion of the non-governmental credit will not trigger financial instability risks.
Parmalat banks instructed to reach settlement Food Navigator
24/11/2006 - Banks and auditors accused of contributing to Parmalat's €14 billion accounting scandal have been ordered to discuss reaching a settlement.
Crédit Agricole's profit inches up International Herald Tribune
Crédit Agricole, one of the largest French banks, reported Wednesday its smallest quarterly profit increase in almost three years as growth in domestic consumer banking sputtered.
Credit Agricole Has Smallest Profit Gain Since 2003 Update3 Bloomberg.com
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Agricole SA, France's second- biggest bank by assets, reported the smallest quarterly profit increase in almost three years as growth in domestic consumer banking sputtered.
Credit Agricole Has Smallest Profit Gain Since 2003 Update1 Bloomberg.com
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Agricole SA, France's second- biggest bank by assets, reported the smallest quarterly profit increase in almost three years as earnings growth sputtered at its French consumer banking operations.
Credit Agricole Profit Rises on Gains Outside France Update2 Bloomberg.com
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Agricole SA, France's second- biggest bank by assets, reported a 12 percent gain in third- quarter profit on increased consumer lending abroad and higher earnings at its securities unit.
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MILAN, Italy (Reuters)—A U.S. judge has adjourned damages lawsuits by Italian dairy firm Parmalat against a U.S. bank and two auditors until the year end to allow parties to sound out the possibility of a settlement, Parmalat said on Wednesday.
Credit Agricole Third-Quarter Net Rises on Gains Outside France Bloomberg.com
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Agricole SA, France's second- biggest bank, reported a 12 percent increase in third-quarter profit on increased consumer lending abroad.
BBVA abandons BNL takeover approach Financial Times
Spain's BBVA on Friday abandoned its takeover bid for Banca Nazionale del Lavoro of Italy, ending a bitter four-month battle that became a test case for the openness of the Italian banking market.
AFX UK Focus 2006-11-22 13:12 GMT: AFX European summary - midday Interactive Investor
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