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Belgium is considering the sale and other options for its stake in BNP Paribas, France's largest banking group. The bank's net banking product is primarily derived from retail banking (52.1%), finance and investment banking (35.9%), and institutional and private management and insurance (11.7%). As of the end of 2024, BNP Paribas managed EUR 1,034.8 billion in current deposits and EUR 900.1 billion in current loans, with a geographical distribution of 81.3% in Europe/Middle East/Africa, 10% in America, and 8.7% in Asia/Pacific.
Brokerage Kepler Chevreux has downgraded BNP Paribas to "reduce" from "hold" and Société Générale to "hold" from "buy," citing concerns over BNP's uninspiring 2026 targets and short-term challenges in transforming its retail business. Despite SocGen's stock rising over 50% YTD, Kepler notes it lacks sufficient upside potential. Following a report on a potential sale of Belgian government-owned shares, BNP shares fell 2.6%, while SocGen shares dropped 2%.
Shares of BNP Paribas fell by 2.1% after reports emerged that the Belgian government is considering selling its 5.6% stake in the bank to fund a defense initiative. This potential sale, involving 63.3 million shares valued at approximately 4.84 billion euros, follows a strong performance by BNP, which had seen a 32.5% increase this year.
Shares in BNP Paribas fell 2.6% after reports emerged that the Belgian government is considering selling its 5.6% stake to fund an increase in defense spending. The potential sale, valued at approximately 4.84 billion euros, follows a significant rise in BNP's stock, which had reached an 18-year high last week.
Shares in BNP Paribas fell 2.6% following reports that the Belgian government is considering selling its 5.6% stake to fund an increase in defense spending. The potential sale, valued at approximately 4.84 billion euros, comes as Belgium aims to meet NATO's defense spending target of 2% of GDP.
Shares in BNP Paribas fell 2.6% after reports emerged that the Belgian government is considering selling its 5.6% stake in the bank to fund a defense budget increase. The potential sale, valued at approximately 4.84 billion euros, comes as Belgium aims to meet NATO's defense spending target of 2% of GDP.
Shares in BNP Paribas dropped 2.6% following reports that the Belgian government is considering selling its stake to fund a defense initiative aimed at increasing military spending to 2% of GDP, as agreed among NATO allies. The potential sale of 63.3 million shares is valued at approximately 4.84 billion euros. This decline comes after a significant rise in the stock, which had reached an 18-year high last week.
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