The Europe banking sector is also seeing a trend towards consolidation, a process accelerated by deregulation, over-capacity and the arrival of the single European currency.

欧洲银行也开始表现出公司合并的趋势。撤消管 制，生产能力过剩和单一的欧洲货币的到来也加 速了这一进程。

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Consolidation in the hospital system has been accelerated by ObamaCare and its push for Accountable Care Organizations.

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