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Economy, Europe. 16 May, 2012, 15:21
Italian 10-year yield back at 6% as euro crisis continues
Following the announcement of yet another election in Greece, peripheral debts are trading lower, and Italy’s 10-year yield is back at 6%.
Economy, Europe. 15 May, 2012, 21:12
Greece is headed for another election, Eurozone exit is now the central case of consensus
Greece fails to form a government after the latest election. As a result, there will be yet another election to be held soon.
Economy, Europe. 15 May, 2012, 17:08
Eurozone GDP was flat in first quarter 2012
The Eurozone narrowly avoided recession as Germany’s growth in Q1 came in much better than expected.
Economy, Europe. 15 May, 2012, 5:08
What will happen when Greece leaves the Eurozone?
We don’t know what will exactly happen after Greece leaves the Eurozone, except that it is going to look ugly.
Economy, Europe. 14 May, 2012, 17:18
As Euro crisis intensifies again, Spanish yield is making new high
With the Greek political indecision heightens uncertainty, the euro crisis intensifies with Spanish and Italian yields moving higher.
Economy, Europe. 10 May, 2012, 16:04
China’s sovereign wealth fund to stop buying European bonds
China Investment Corp has stopped buying European government debts according to Bloomberg.
Economy, Europe. 10 May, 2012, 0:46
Spain’s sovereign debt could be dragged down by its troubled banks
The Spanish government could be dragged down by its banks as the government is attempting to bailout Bankia.
Economy, Europe. 7 May, 2012, 18:47
Citi: Probability of Greek’s Euro exit rises to more than 50%
After seeing the somewhat chaotic outcome of the Greek election, Citi now puts the probably of Greek exit at 50 – 75%.
Economy, Europe. 7 May, 2012, 11:29
Be Shocked? Or be worried? French and Greek Elections
Results from French and Greek elections are not unexpected, but the outcome of the Greek election could be turmoil ahead.
Economy, Europe. 3 May, 2012, 19:49
European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged
The European Central Bank continues with its lack of action, just as the market has expected.
Economy, Europe. 3 May, 2012, 16:53
Chart: The tragedy for the Eurozone
As Eurozone unemployment hits euro era record, it is the people in the peripheral like Spain that suffer most.
Economy, Europe. 3 May, 2012, 15:39
The consequence of fiscal austerity in parts of a monetary union
The consequence of fiscal austerity in one part of a monetary union means economic contraction in the whole of monetary union.
Economy, Europe. 2 May, 2012, 17:19
Eurozone economy: the slow-motion train wreck
The austerity of the PIIGS has led to a slow-motion train wreck in the whole the Eurozone, as all of them are slipping or has slipped into recession.
Economy, Europe. 1 May, 2012, 19:29
LTRO, or the backdoor SMP
While ECB insists on putting SMP on hold, LTRO and a bit of financial engineering produce and outcome which is not much of a difference.
Economy, Europe. 24 April, 2012, 17:50
The idea of German decoupling is bunkum
The latest figures from German PMI show that the idea of a German decoupling is wishful thinking.
Economy, Europe. 24 April, 2012, 13:16
Euro crisis is not over. Just how surprised should you be?
The Euro crisis has not ended because the fatal structural problems of the monetary union have not, and probably will not, be resolved.
Economy, Europe. 18 April, 2012, 14:49
Diversification of foreign reserve: the stock-flow consistent model
A three-country stock-flow consistent simulation suggests that if China diversifies its FX reserve into Euro, it’s going to be bad for Europe.
Economy, Europe. 15 April, 2012, 23:03
George Soros on theory of reflexivity and why the Euro is flawed
George Soros talks about the theory of reflexivity, and why Eurozone is fundamentally flawed.
Economy, Europe. 12 April, 2012, 6:07
Euro crisis: it didn’t end, and it won’t
All eurozone countries can only balance their budgets if eurozone run trade surplus with the rest of the world, and it is not clear why that will surely happen.
Economy, Europe. 11 April, 2012, 16:04
The only country in worse shape than Spain…
Here’s how bad European countries are compared with Spain. As you can see, pain is in Spain.