Monetary financing is “the only way out in a democracy”, says Santander’s Botín

Banks need to play their part in rescues without putting all the burden on shareholder funds, says Santander’s group executive chairman.

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States will have to print money to deal with public-sector debt in the aftermath of the coronavirus Covid-19, says Ana Botín, Santander’s group executive chairman.

As Santander announced an 82% dip in profit in the first quarter due to coronavirus, she tells Euromoney that financial leaders, including in Europe, “have to throw away the rule book” to support their economies.

“We’ve never seen this kind of crisis in our lives. We cannot play by the rules.

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