Brazil: European banks remain committed to the region

WestLB and ING are committed; Project finance, capital markets main focus

Several European banks that have traditionally had a relatively small, niche presence in Latin America maintain that they are still dedicated to the region. This commitment comes despite the global economic slowdown and pressure from the EU on some to sell overseas branches as part of more domestically focused restructuring after receiving government aid.

Even though Latin America contributes a relatively small percentage of overall revenues for banks such as WestLB and ING, they remain committed to the region’s project finance and capital markets.

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