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Is Cyprus really a special case?

The plan to impose losses on Cypriot bank depositors has potentially serious implications for financial stability in the euro-zone as a whole. Cyprus is arguably a special case, but given remaining risks elsewhere in the euro-zone, depositors might not be convinced that the action will be a one-off.

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