The European response to the crisis: Not quite there yet

EU leaders have agreed on a bail-out plan but much is still unknown about its details. How will governments act as equity shareholders? Who will deal with cross-border banks? This column discusses the need for a Euro-area bank supervisory authority, as financial integration has outpaced regulatory integration.

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