Rising euro zone government borrowing costs have revived fears of a repeat of the debt crisis, but analysts say banks are better prepared thanks to stronger capital buffers and tighter supervision. European bank stocks fell 10% over six weeks, five times the wider market's drop, and France's top three lenders lost 17% over the same period. Euro zone banks' net sovereign bond holdings have doubled since the crisis to €4.3 trillion (US$4.8 trillion), yet their capital buffers have grown faster, cutting the ratio of sovereign holdings to capital to below 2.5 from 2.7 in 2013. Still, falling bond prices can cause losses if banks must sell, and the EU Commission plans to present proposals on portfolio diversification in early 2027.
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