French Banks Have EU’s Top Middle East Exposure, EBA Says

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Claim French Banks Have EU’s Top Middle East Exposure, EBA Says
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Generated 2026-03-23 10:30

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French banks had about €60.8 billion ($69.9 billion) in direct exposures to counterparties located in the Middle East at the end of last year, according to the European Union’s banking regulator.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 23, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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