Credit Agricole hopes that helping Citic Securities realize its international ambitions will enable the French bank to expand its business in China.

法国农业信贷银行希望，帮助中信证券实现其国际雄心能够使自己扩大在中国的业务。

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On January 14th credit Agricole, a French bank, said it would sell its 2.1% stake in Suez, a utility, to help shore up its balance sheet.

1月14日，法国的credit Agricole银行表示将出售2.1%的股份给Suez公司来改善它的资产负债表。

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The debt facility was provided by Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Scotland Plc, Credit Agricole SA, HSBC Holdings Plc and Societe Generale SA.

凯恩能源从英国渣打银行（Standard Chartered Bank）、苏格兰银行、法国农业信贷银行、英国汇丰银行和法国兴业银行获得了信贷额度。

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Meanwhile, in further signs of nervousness about the Greek economic situation, French bank Credit Agricole has taken control of assets owned by its Greek subsidiary, Emporiki Bank.

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Robin Bhar, senior metals analyst at Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, said as geopolitical factors wane, the focus is shifting toward the U.S. dollar, the Eurozone debt crisis and inflation concerns.

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Separately, France's number three bank, Credit Agricole, reported a 51% rise in quarterly profits to 469m euros, helped by the sale of its loss-making Greek unit.

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