WASHINGTON (MNI) – The U.S. Treasury Department late Friday issued
a brief statement in the name of Secretary Tim Geithner, who said, “We
welcome the release of bank-level stress test results in Europe. With
this undertaking, the EU has made a significant effort to increase
disclosure on the conditions of individual European financial
institutions and enhance market stability.”

** Market News International Washington Bureau: 202-371-2121 **

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