So to some extent, we should be able to rely on the survival  6  BIS central bankers’ speeches  instincts of all participants in the market to encourage more activity during the rate set.
Looking forward, the potential further losses of European banks until the end of 2010 are estimated at USD 750 billion. 4 It is important, however, to keep in mind that estimates of the potential future writedowns on assets are based on many underlying assumptions concerning the future path of economic activity, asset market developments and the calculation of impairment charges on loans.