歐元區財長同意援助西班牙銀行370億美元

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to a $37 billion bailout for Spain's ailing banks.

Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday the money should be available by the end of the month pending final approval of the deal.

Spain has asked for $125 billion in aid as its borrowing costs have soared. Officials said Tuesday the total amount of the bailout could reach that level, but that the loan agreement requires Spain to implement banking sector reforms.

The ministers also agreed to give Spain an extra year - until 2014 - to cut its budget deficit.歐元區成員國財政部長同意爲陷於困境的西班牙銀行提供370億美元救助貸款。

歐元集團主席容克星期二說，這筆貸款目前還有待最後批准，本月底應當可供交付。

西班牙在貸款成本大幅提高之際，要求歐元區提供1250億美元救助貸款。有關官員星期二說，貸款總額將達到這一水平，但貸款協議規定西班牙必須實行銀行金融改革。

歐元區成員國財政部長還同意把西班牙削減預算赤字的期限延長一年，直至2014年。