Trichet Backs Bank Stress Tests
Airtime: Thurs. Jul. 8 2010 | 11:05 AM ET
ECB President Jean Claude Trichet said the EU’s bank stress tests are being finalized and they are important. Thorsten Polleit from Barclays Capital has analysis.

Airtime: Thurs. Jul. 8 2010 | 11:05 AM ET
ECB President Jean Claude Trichet said the EU’s bank stress tests are being finalized and they are important. Thorsten Polleit from Barclays Capital has analysis.

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