“Portuguese banks, already undercapitalised and loaded with bad debt, are bracing for even more heavy losses from Lisbon’s so far unsuccessful attempts to sell Novo Banco. Estimates of the potential bill facing banks, which finance the resolution fund that bailed out Novo Banco in 2014, range from €2.9bn to €3.9bn. Some bankers are even doubtful that the rescued lender will attract any acceptable offers, leading to its possible break-up or liquidation. In a recent report, Barclays estimated that Portuguese lenders could need up to €7.5bn to resolve a ‘systemic banking crisis’ that was bringing the country under ‘close market scrutiny’.”
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