16
June
Bank Rescue Costs EU States $5.3 Trillion, More Than German GDP
16 June 2009 Bloomberg.com

European governments have approved $5.3 trillion of aid, more than the annual gross domestic product of Germany, to support banks during the credit crunch, according to a European Union document.
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