"Before the central bank makes any decision it needs to have more data", explained Pedro Castro e Silva, speaking to journalists, on the sidelines of the presentation of the Banking in Analysis study, prepared by Deloitte.
The former BESA, which is undergoing restructuring, adopted a recapitalization and restructuring plan for its financial recovery, but continues to need capital injections, as it is in technical bankruptcy.
The former BESA was declared bankrupt on September 13, 2014, after the resolution of Banco Espírito Santo (BES), and left a 'hole' valued at 5.7 billion dollars.
After the collapse of the Portuguese BES, BESA was transformed, with Sonangol and Novo Banco among its shareholders, into Banco Económico.
In 2022 it became owned by the Venture Capital Fund managed by Independent Finance Advisors.
"A survey is being carried out by an independent evaluator and we hope to have the results in August this year", said the head of the BNA, explaining that there are different phases for banks that are in this situation, including a corrective intervention that gave rise to a plan of recapitalization and recovery that is being implemented.
"What we found is that in addition to this plan, the time has come to carry out another type of assessment, to have an overview of BE's finances", information that has been made available to the regulator on a monthly basis.
"But we feel more comfortable, and for the sake of transparency, in having someone who does not have daily contact with the institution carry out an assessment so that we have more information", he added.
Regarding the Russian bank VTB, which has to adjust its minimum share capital, but is being subject to sanctions that prevent financial transactions, Pedro Castro e Silva said that the situation is being monitored.
"We cannot take any position at this time," he said.
The deputy governor added, on the other hand, that there should be decisions on the purchase of Keve bank by Grupo Carrinho within a maximum period of 30 to 45 days.
The operation is now being evaluated by the Competition Regulatory Authority.
The Grupo Carrinho, which purchased Banco de Comércio e Indústria (BCI) in 2021, intends to acquire between 65 and 80 percent of Banco Keve's share capital.
