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DatabankAugust 10 2021

Solid French banks start to look beyond pandemic

As Covid-19 support measures are phased out, lenders have the capacity to manage exposures and limit loan losses.
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Bad loans at French banks are forecast to increase moderately as Covid-19 support measures are gradually phased out, but the sector is expected to avoid a hard landing on asset quality.

Leading French banks recently reported impressive second-quarter results on the back of stronger revenue growth supported by a high degree of business diversification.

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