Globally banks are still getting a lot of hate because of the lingering post-crisis stigma. Foreign banks banks seem like they are only one vulnerable step away from a government lawsuit, a situation which is problematic for growth. Locally the regulatory pressures are more muted and valuations are cheap but is it the right time to buy banks?

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Tags:  price-to-book,  banking sector,  financial crisis,  Deutsche bank,  Lehman brothers,  Volcker rule,  Financial Services