Three years after Lehmann Brothers went bankrupt, European financial institutions are under pressure again. The threat of Greek insolvency and problems in other indebted countries are also a problem for banks. Things look especially bad for French financial houses that hold lots of Greek bonds.
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Banks like the Societe Generale are trying to maintain confidence with radical measures. And so are the biggest central banks: they are putting fresh money into circulation. Is this cause for alarm? Report by Grit Hofmann.
