Bad loans add €16bn to banks' capital bill

Asset Quality Review of EU banks could reveal a shortfall, adding to the €28 billion of existing capital requirements

European banks are set for an extra €16 billion capital shortfall due to bad loans, according to Deutsche Bank.

In research published today, the bank's analysts estimate that the European Central Bank's Asset Quality Review, expected next year ahead of an EU bank stress test, will add the sum to €28 billion of existing capital requirements.

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