New FinMin Says Bank Recapitalisation Urgent Measure

Ljubljana, 13 February - Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič said Monday that securing fresh capital for banks from private investors would be among the key measures to tackle the crisis. It is also necessary to make sure there is no political influence on banks, he said as he formally took over from his predecessor Franc Križanič.

Ljubljana Janez Šuštaršič (pictured) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Šuštaršič (pictured) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Janez Šuštaršič (pictured) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Šuštaršič (pictured) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Janez Šuštaršič (right) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič (left). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Šuštaršič (right) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič (left).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Janez Šuštaršič (right) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič (left). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Šuštaršič (right) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič (left).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Janez Šuštaršič (pictured) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Janez Šuštaršič (pictured) formally takes over as finance minister from his predecessor Franc Križanič.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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