Slovenian lawmakers approved a law aimed at protecting Swiss-franc borrowers from currency risk, which triggered a firestorm from lenders arguing that it could saddle them with hundreds of millions of euros in losses.
Some 6,000 households still have franc-denominated loans of about 250 million euros ($278.5 million), according to central bank data. The proposal, brought forward by a group representing businesses and local representatives, is stirring debate ahead of elections in April.
The measure was approved with a majority of 52 votes in the 90-seat legislature and will be signed into law by President
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