Madrid push for faster bank consolidation

There is growing pressure for a reform of Spain's weaker savings banks (cajas de ahorros).

ESO: Background information: Bank of Spain hits at delays in caja mergers http://www.europeansources.info/record/bank-of-spain-hits-at-delays-in-caja-mergers/

Website: Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) http://www.ceca.es/en/home.htm

Website: Banco de España / Bank of Spain http://www.bde.es/homee.htm

Banco de España: News, 15.3.10: Exposure of the Spanish financial system to the construction and property development sector: myths and realities http://www.bde.es/prensa/intervenpub/diregen/regula/regula150310e.pdf

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