CaixaBank Pushes Back on Opposition to Spanish Banks in Portugal
The head of CaixaBank SA 's Portuguese unit sought to refute criticism that Spanish banks have too much influence in the country, saying their investment was vital in strengthening Portugal's finance industry when others pulled back.
'I think consolidation is a European goal,' Banco BPI Chief Executive Officer Joao Pedro Oliveira e Costa said at a conference in Lisbon. 'We need to focus more on what unites us than what separates us.'
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