Brussels: ECB must battle on two fronts, Euro bank tests bring...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Thursday October 24 2013     European Union News   ECB must battle on two fronts   Central bank is cleaning up banking sector but failing to tackle a more immediate danger to eurozone economies: the strong euro       Euro bank tests bring unanswered questions   The question of whether the ECB's 'comprehensive assessment' of eurozone banks will measure up to the US precedent will be clear within several months     ECB review must have sharp teeth   The forthcoming balance sheet assessment of Europe's banks is a test not only of these lenders, but also the central bank's own credentials     Britain and France clash over regulation   Paris sees risk in dismantling European social protections while London urges more aggressive action as position papers circulate before talks               Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.