Katainen Says EU Hasn’t Discussed Bank-Recapitalization Total

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen said European Union leaders have not discussed a total amount in terms of bank-recapitalization needs.

The bank-recapitalization amount “has not been discussed,” Katainen told reporters today in Brussels. He also said that the euro-area bailout fund should only be considered as a last resort for bank recapitalization.

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