RBS responds to Bank of England's capital shortfall warning

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said its capital position was strong after the Bank of England warned major UK banks need to fill a 25 billion pound capital shortfall.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said its capital position was strong after the Bank of England warned major UK banks need to fill a 25 billion pound capital shortfall.

"RBS has a strong capital position (...) we will continue to work with our regulators to ensure RBS remains at the forefront of international capital standards," the bank said.

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