Erste Group sets aside up to 230 million euros for lost legal case in Romania
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VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian lender Erste Group said it would set aside up to 230 million euros (£205 million) as a result of a Romanian High Court decision in relation to business activities of its local building society BCR."Despite this significant negative one-off effect, Erste Group maintains its outlook for the 2019 financial year - the achievement of a return on tangible equity of above 11%," the bank said on Tuesday.