Investment Banking

European banks told to hold off on dividends

ECB urges moderation on banker bonuses and warns of capital shortfalls if the economy worsens

The European Central Bank said lenders should refrain from paying dividends and buying back shares until next year, suggesting several would face a capital shortfall if the eurozone economy deteriorated further.

The ECB, which supervises the largest banks in the eurozone, extended its previous recommendation for a moratorium on dividends and buybacks until January 2021 from October 2020.

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