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Article: United States: ING Latest European Bank To Get State Capital.
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- October 20, 2008
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Byline: prashant03
The Dutch financial group ING Groep NV (ING) on Sunday became the latest European bank to seek state funds to boost capital, taking EUR10 billion to lift its core Tier 1 ratio to about 8% and cut its debt-equity ratio to about 10%.
The move was announced after ING shares plunged 27% Friday, despite reassurances from the company that its capital position was solid.
THE REASONING: ING Chief Executive Michel Tilmant said on Sunday: "Our capital position was in line with previously targeted levels and regulatory requirements. However, market conditions have changed dramatically in recent weeks and have led to an internationally ...
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... ... governments or central banks are willing to support them, but whether they can. Some of Europe's biggest banks, such as UBS, ING and Fortis, are based in some of its smallest countries such as Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. If one were to fail ...
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