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Why 2021 looks to be the toughest year for banks since 2009

Ratings agency S&P says about one third of its bank ratings are currently negative, and it does not expect a full recovery for the sector until 2023

Canary Wharf, home to global banks like Citi and HSBC, seen from Greenwich Park.
Canary Wharf, home to global banks like Citi and HSBC, seen from Greenwich Park. Photo: Nicolas Economou/Getty Images

Next year could be the hardest year for global banks since the 2009 financial crisis, rating agency S&P Global ratings has said.

“Support measures that have steadied banks and helped borrowers survive cannot last forever,” said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Gavin Gunning.

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