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PG&E crisis: Banks face $760mn exposure to municipal bonds

Bloomberg The impending bankruptcy of PG&E Corp is threatening to foist large liabilities on five banks that have agreed to act as buyers of last resort for more than $760 million of bonds that the teetering utility issued through California government agencies. The company’s announcement that it plans to seek protection from creditors triggered a surge of selling by owners …

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Bank Indonesia leaves interest rates on hold

Bloomberg Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a second month, while keeping the door open for more policy action if needed. After hiking by 175 basis points since May, Bank Indonesia kept its seven-day reverse repurchase rate at 6 percent, as predicted by all 26 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Governor Perry Warjiyo said the rate was …

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Bonus blues at Europe banks hits ING

Bloomberg It’s shaping up to be a sad bonus season for Europe’s battered bankers. ING Groep NV said payouts will be “significantly smaller” after the largest Dutch lender paid record fines to end a money-laundering probe. Two of France’s top banks are also weighing lower rewards after their trading units were hit by a broader downturn. At Deutsche Bank AG, …

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