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Iran’s Rouhani under pressure to ward off instability after terror attacks
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Islamic State claimed responsibility for two deadly attacks in the Iranian capital on June 7 that targeted the parliament and the tomb of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic, killing 17 and injuring more than 40.
The attacks – carried out by five men who had pre-
Banking convergence returns to CEE, says RBI
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The banking downturn in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is over, with profitability surging last year, according to the annual CEE Banking Report by Austrian lender Raiffeisen Bank International.
The de-risking and capital strengthening drive forced by the 2007-08 global financial crisis is
viously fought for Islamic State in Mosul, Iraq, and Raqqa, Syria, Iran’s intelligence ministry said on June 8 – were the first of their kind in the Iranian capital in more than 30 years, and have unsettled Iranians, coming as they did after a long period of
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RBI's Vienna headquarters.
largely over, and banks are now increasing their assets above GDP growth, while profitability is covering the cost of capital. In short, banking con- vergence, or catch-up with Western Europe, has returned, the lender announced.
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