BLBG:Bank of Portugal to Pay 19 Million-Euro Dividend to State
The Bank of Portugal will pay the state a dividend of 18.7 million euros ($24.6 million) on its 2011 earnings, according to the central bank’s annual report.
The Lisbon-based Bank of Portugal also estimates it will pay about 201 million euros in tax. Net income fell to 31 million euros from 210 million euros in 2010 as the central bank increased provisions for credit risk.
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