By Jeff
Black Oct 26, 2014 8:00 PM GMT+0200
Twenty-five
lenders including Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA failed a stress test led
by the European Central Bank, which found the biggest capital hole in the
region’s banking system in Italy .
The
Frankfurt-based institution identified a total gap of 25 billion euros ($32
billion) as of the end of 2013, most of which has now been raised by banks.
Among lenders still in need of funds, Italy ’s Monte Paschi (BMPS) and
Banca Carige SpA (CRG) must find a combined 2.9 billion euros between them, the
ECB said today.