The European Central Bank warned yesterday that euro-zone banks faced an additional $239 billion in write-downs this year and next due to the economic outlook that is “clouded by uncertainty.” From the Journal’s article titled ECB Warns Write-Downs Could Reach $239 Billion: “The U.S. and U.K. moved aggressively in 2008 and 2009 to replenish their …

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