Recapitalisation of Monte dei Paschi di Siena: state of play

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (MPS) is the fifth largest bank in Italy, holding total assets of around €160bn as of 30 September 2016 (in comparison, the bank held total assets of €214bn at the end of 2008). This briefing is based on publicly available information and provides an overview of the recent developments, in particular the recapitalisation, of this bank.

ESO: Background information: Solutions are at hand for Italian banks http://www.europeansources.info/record/interview-solutions-are-at-hand-for-italian-banks/

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