Les banquiers ont 4 000 milliards de dollars de mauvaises économies
Bankers have 4,000 billion dollars of bad savings
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Banks worldwide have a big money problem.
They own four trillion dollars of bad investments.
This money is called a "rotten egg" because it is losing value.
A large part of this money comes from office real estate.
Many people no longer work in large offices in the city.
Consequently, the buildings are losing their importance and their price.
Experts say that banks must be very careful.
If the situation does not improve, it could cause a crisis.
Bankers are now trying to find solutions to save the money.
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