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Polish banks risk FX loans nightmare after European Union’s court opinion

  Bloomberg Polish banks risk a new nightmare scenario after an adviser to the European Union’s top court said they can’t seek extra remuneration from thousands of customers whose risky Swiss Franc-denominated mortgages were annulled after being deemed unfair. In cases where contested mortgage deals are voided by local courts, lenders can’t claim payments beyond reimbursements of the loan principal, ...

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Nigeria’s Buhari extends cash-exchange deadline

  Bloomberg Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari delayed a plan to outlaw some old high-value banknotes to April 10 as the West African nation struggles with a shortage of cash. The central bank in October announced that it would redesign 200-, 500- and 1,000 naira notes in a bid to mop up excess cash and rein in inflation. That led to ...

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Credit Suisse exits distressed-debt trading in risk pullback

  Bloomberg Credit Suisse Group AG is exiting distressed debt and special-situations trading, as part of its broader exit from risky and capital-intensive businesses. The bank is selling a book of assets including bond and loan positions related to distressed companies, with a market value of about $250 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Final commitments from ...

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