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Economy, Europe. 24 August, 2012, 21:28
Germany is preparing for Grexit (and something funny)
Germany has a working group to prepare for Grexit. Rumour has it that Germany will allow Greece to exit temporarily.
Economy, Europe. 23 August, 2012, 22:02
ECB may set yield target, but they are not going to tell you
The ECB may set yields targets, but they may not make the targets public.
Economy, Europe. 23 August, 2012, 16:21
Euro area flash PMIs show contraction continues
Contraction of euro area continues, the latest flash PMIs show.
Economy, Europe. 22 August, 2012, 19:28
ECB will avoid explicit yield caps, says Goldman Sachs
The ECB is unlikely to announce specific yields or spreads target in the coming meeting, says Goldman Sachs
Economy, Europe. 21 August, 2012, 12:38
Moral hazard: the biggest problem of ECB yields targeting
Knowing that ECB will lower bond yields will reduce incentive for politicians to implement discal consolidation.
Economy, Europe. 20 August, 2012, 1:21
ECB considers caps on rates, says Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel reports that ECB may target yield spread.
Economy, Europe. 19 August, 2012, 22:51
Who benefited from the euro?
It turns out that the Greece, Spain and Portugal have seen their living standard rose since the Euro and before the crisis.
Economy, Europe. 15 August, 2012, 11:14
Italy’s prolonged recession could harm fiscal balances
A prolonged recession in Italy will not help its fiscal position.
Economy, Europe. 14 August, 2012, 22:15
Is Mariano Rajoy serious, or is he just flirting?
Spanish newspaper suggested that a request for EFSF aid will be made as early as this week. But is Rajoy really serious?
Economy, Europe. 14 August, 2012, 17:15
Euro area economy contracted by 0.2% in Q2 2012
Euro area GDP contracted by 0.2% on a quarterly basis.
Economy, Europe. 10 August, 2012, 2:05
Market segmentation in euro area makes the goal of integration elusive
Evidence of increasing financial market fragmentation within the euro area is mounting.
Economy, Europe. 9 August, 2012, 11:55
Is official sector involvement next for Greece?
Official sector will need to involve in order to reduce Greek debt/GDP ratio more substantially.
Economy, Europe. 6 August, 2012, 1:58
Ireland: a bright spot in the depressing euro area
Decisive actions in dealing with the financial crisis in a few years back have helped Ireland to pull itself out gradually.
Economy, Europe. 5 August, 2012, 22:50
Götterdämmerung, or Eurodämmerung
Bavarian State Opera’s new production of the Wagner’s Ring cycle has a massive € symbol on stage. Take that as you will.
Economy, Europe. 3 August, 2012, 12:25
Draghi’s reverse “operation twist”, once more
Draghi’s comment has pushed yields in the short-end downward and long-end upward
Economy, Europe. 2 August, 2012, 22:57
ECB will do whatever it takes… but it will take a while to figure out what it is
The ECB will “design the appropriate modalities for such policy measures”.
Economy, Europe. 2 August, 2012, 19:45
European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged
The ECB keeps interest rates unchanged
Economy, Europe. 2 August, 2012, 9:57
ECB preview: what can they do now?
What can the ECB do in the coming meeting?
Economy, Europe. 1 August, 2012, 16:09
Euro area manufacturing PMIs for July point to deepening recession
Euro area manufacturing PMIs point to deepening recession.