Stressed out The European Banking Authority releases the results on Friday of what it has said will be its toughest-ever stress test. Lenders accounting for about 70% of the region's banking assets will be put through their paces, with the EBA for the first time set to probe the industry for its readiness for the UK's planned exit from the European Union in March. But with nerves already frayed around European banks - Italy is particularly in focus amid a stand-off around the government's spending plans, while Deutsche Bank touched a new record low on Friday - any negative surprises are likely to go down very badly. It certainly wouldn't be the best time to be raising fresh capital. Fingers crossed, then.
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