31.   It must consult with the finance minister to decide whether to shut down financially troubled banks.

32.   It also plans to keep the guarantees in place for at least two years and create an institution to work with troubled banks.

33.   Japan is considering a trial step toward nationalizing troubled big banks.

34.   Itau bought Banco Banerj SA, a troubled state bank in Rio de Janeiro, in June.

35.   Korea may have to cut public spending, raise taxes and force troubled banks and finance companies to merge or go out of business.

36.   Mitsuzuka also called on troubled banks to restore public trust in financial markets by restructuring their operations.

37.   Mitsuzuka today called on troubled banks to restore public trust in financial markets by restructuring their operations.

38.   New powers for authorities to step in to force the closure of financially troubled banks as soon as they become insolvent.

39.   New powers for authorities to force the closure of financially troubled banks.

40.   New powers for the authorities to step in to force the closure of financially troubled banks as soon as they become insolvent.