European bankers gloomy on prospects

摘要

European banks are expected to axe more jobs and further slash their balance sheets over the coming year as continued industry restructuring and renewed pessimism about the economy take their toll, according to a survey of senior bankers in the region. Of the 226 senior bankers polled, 43% expect headcount to fall - an increase from 38% a year earlier - according to the survey conducted by EY. The UK is the only market where more respondents expect headcount to rise than fall.