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UniCredit's woes reverberate in Europe

Troubles at Italy's biggest bank could worsen an already-weak economy and imperil continent’s fragile financial stability

UniCredit's woes reverberate in Europe
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For UniCredit, the summer of discontent for Italy’s banks looks likely to stretch well into autumn – and possibly beyond.

UniCredit, Italy's largest lender by assets, emerged as one of the weakest big banks in Europe in July's stress tests, showcasing the failure of its attempts to respond to rock-bottom interest rates and a huge pile of bad loans.

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