Agence France-PresseMarch 26, 2013 13:47
Italy's financial system has shown impressive strength but the ongoing recession remains a major threat to its banks, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
"The Italian financial system has shown remarkable resilience in the face of a severe and prolonged recession at home and a major crisis in Europe," the IMF said in a report on the country's banks.
However, it said, "While stabilized, the Italian financial system is not immune from risks: continuing weakness in the real economy and the link between the financial sector and the sovereign remain key risks."
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