UK government looses with RBS

in #banking6 years ago

RBS yet again in news, even UK government who bailed out Royal Bank if Scotland in 2008 is facing losses. UK Government helped the bank by bailing out during financial crisis and owns about 70% of RBS.
RBS is still closing branches and making their staff redundant. A Bank which I was proud of to work for once upon a time!

UK government sold the shares for 271p each considerably less than 500p it paid for them back in 2008, at a loss of more than £2bn.
It has reduced its holding in the company from 70.1% to 62.4%, and intends to sell £15bn worth of RBS shares by 2023.

Horrible news and looks like more to come.

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Horrible news and looks like more to come.

I hope this news does not come true. It is very bad for the economy and will affect the quality of human life as well. If there is an economic crisis we will all be affected.
O, yes. why you say this can happen again? Approximately what causes it to allow this to happen?
Is it war?
Is it because people do not trust the Bank anymore?

I meant more to come from RBS... Yes its more about restoring faith in banking system, many banks updating their system and customers accounts are free for viewing by anyone. Is technology a boon I wonder sometimes. Banks are trying hard I give them that but such news of constant loss since 2008 is painful to see and wonder whats more to come...

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