Investors therefore felt that banks had either over-valued their assets, would not achieve the expected rate of return, or needed more capital. This kind of uncertainty has a negative impact on banks’ funding costs, which in turn are fundamental to the terms on which banks can on-lend to the real economy. The task, therefore, is to restore investor confidence.
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