Moody's Downgrades Nordic Banks

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 03:01 EDT - WSJ Europe

Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded a range of financial institutions in Denmark and Finland, noting their strong reliance on wholesale funding and a weak operating environment.

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