ECB's de Guindos: Some euro zone banks need extra buffers amid slowdown

The European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis de Guindos told a conference in London, the Europeans banks must build extra capital buffers to mitigate the risk of unexpected shocks amid a slowdown in Eurozone growth.

Key Quotes:

“The slower growth momentum we are seeing increases the risk of tail events, in other words, shocks that are unlikely to occur, but would have a significant impact on the financial system and the economy if they did.” 

“The continued build-up of buffers could therefore be justified, especially in those countries where the long upturn may have led to an underestimation of credit risk or where private indebtedness is particularly high or rising.”