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IMF to raise estimate on US credit losses

By Krishna Guha in Washington

Published: April 8 2009 02:03 | Last updated: April 8 2009 02:03

The International Monetary Fund is likely to raise its estimate of total credit losses on US assets from $2,200bn to about $2,800bn when it releases its Global Financial Stability report later this month.

The new estimate, while up significantly from January, will almost certainly be lower than a $3,100bn (€2,350bn, £2,111bn) figure circulating on Tuesday, which contributed to pressure on US bank stocks.

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