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Commission adopts banking package to facilitate lending to households and businesses in the EU

date:  28/04/2020

The Commission has today adopted a banking package to help facilitate bank lending to households and businesses throughout the European Union. The aim of this package is to ensure that banks can continue to lend money to support the economy and help mitigate the significant economic impact of the Coronavirus. It includes an Interpretative Communication on the EU’s accounting and prudential frameworks, as well as targeted limited amendments to EU banking rules.

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