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Euro funding costs hit record low as banks hunt for collateral

Bloomberg A gauge of short-term funding costs in the euro area tumbled to a record low amid a cash glut that has exacerbated the hunt for collateral before the year-end. Three-month Euribor — a benchmark based on the average rate that large banks in the region can theoretically borrow from one another — falls by 1.1 basis points, the most ...

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Argentina’s central bank to curb dollar outflow

Bloomberg Argentina’s central bank tightened access to hard currency further, the latest attempt by the crisis-prone country to contain dwindling reserves amid the growing devaluation expectations. The central bank published one rule change affecting banks and another affecting consumers, as it tries to preserve its store of dollars to help defend the value of the peso. The measures follow midterm ...

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Nordea tells staff to carry Covid-19 passport at office

Bloomberg Nordea Bank Abp is urging its employees in Denmark to bring a Covid-19 certificate when working at the office. The biggest Nordic bank isn’t currently checking whether employees have a Covid-19 passport, but said staff are “expected to act responsibly” and follow hygiene protocols. The purpose is to limit the spread of the virus, a Nordea spokesman said in ...

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