by Calculated Risk on 5/11/2008 10:13:00 AM

From the Observer: HSBC to reveal $5bn of fresh write-offs

HSBC is expected to announce tomorrow that it is writing off a further $4.6bn (£2.3bn) against mortgages, credit cards and other loans to stricken US consumers, bringing the total over the last 15 months to almost $17bn.

The confessional is still busy.