RBI: „Capital Increase is Pure Speculation“

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: February 9, 2012; 13:53 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International, which is said to plan a capital increase, points out that this information is a “pure rumor”.

RBI: „Capital Increase is Pure Speculation“ / Picture: © Raiffeisen Bank International AG / S. Klimpt

Yesterday, the U.S. news agency Bloomberg reported that RBI plans a capital increase. Bloomberg refers to “four different sources”. The increase could have a volume of up to € 1.0bn

“Raiffeisen has discussed a possible offering with banks, and has yet to decide whether to proceed, said the people, who declined to be identified because the considerations are private. The…