Analysis

How European Banks Are Dealing with Bad Loans

Europe's $1.2 trillion soured-loan headache, explained in five charts.

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For European banks, it’s a headache that just won’t go away: the 944 billion euros (US$1.17 trillion) of non-performing loans that are weighing down their balance sheets.

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