updated 1/25/2013 5:56:56 PM ET 2013-01-25T22:56:56

BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti described as a "remote hypothesis" the possibility of Monte Paschi bank being nationalized, when asked to comment on a television talk show on Friday.

Monti was talking to the La7 network as questions grew about central bank oversight of the historic lender following the uncovering of nearly $1 billion of losses in complex derivatives deals.

(Reporting by Stephen Jewkes; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

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