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Geographic diversification of Spanish banks is positive, Spanish cenbank says
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Posted on November 16, 2021
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Published by maria gbaf
Posted on November 16, 2021
1 min readLast updated: January 28, 2026
Spanish banks benefit from geographic diversification, but must consider jurisdictional risks, according to the Bank of Spain governor.
MADRID (Reuters) – Geographic diversification of Spanish banks is positive although lenders should take into account risks associated to different jurisdictions, Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos said on Monday.
“Diversification per se is good, in terms of risk diversification, but you have to be careful about the jurisdiction in which you operate,” De Cos told a financial event.
Though De Cos said he was speaking on general terms, his comments came after BBVA offered on Monday to buy the rest of Garanti for up to 2.25 billion euros ($2.6 billion), taking advantage of a slide in the lira.
(Reporting by Jesus Aguado; editing by Emma Pinedo)
The main topic is the geographic diversification of Spanish banks and its benefits and risks.
It helps in risk diversification but requires careful consideration of jurisdictional risks.
BBVA's offer to buy the rest of Garanti for up to 2.25 billion euros.
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