Euro Crisis

The Myth of the Euro's Imminent Demise

Steve Kettmann | Posted 05.29.2012

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Anyone reading the U.S. press last year would have assumed the Euro would be dead by now. It isn't. Here's guessing the Euro will survive the current crisis -- which would be good not just for Europeans but for the world.

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PM: 'Greece Is On The Brink, The Survival Of The Euro In Question'

Reuters | Posted 05.18.2012

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By Matt Falloon MANCHESTER, England, May 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged Europe's rulers on Thursday...

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Aging Citizens Contribute to National Growth

Michael Hodin | Posted 05.14.2012

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From Athens, Greece, to Madison, Wisconsin, the common theme today is said to be "austerity versus growth."

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Europe At Risk Of Facing 'Lost Decade'

Reuters | Posted 05.10.2012

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AMSTERDAM, May 10 (Reuters) - Europe is at risk of a Japanese-style "Lost Decade" of low economic growth, weak consumer spending, poor company inves...

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New French President Focuses On Euro Crisis

AP | ANGELA CHARLTON | Posted 05.10.2012

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PARIS — French President-elect Francois Hollande didn't wait to take office to press his agenda for digging Europe out of economic crisis: He me...

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Post-Austerity Greece: The Rise of the Political Fringe

Daniel Wagner | Posted 05.09.2012

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The Greek election should be seen for what it is: a repudiation of the medicine Greece has been given over the past four years -- whether it deserved it or not -- with unintended and unforeseen consequences.

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Greek Election Results Raise Chances Of Greek Exit

AP | ELENA BECATOROS | Posted 05.08.2012

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ATHENS, Greece — Greece sank deeper into a political and financial morass on Monday as initial efforts to form a new coalition government failed...

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Some Good News For Greece

Reuters | Posted 05.03.2012

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ATHENS, May 2 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's raised Greece's credit rating to low-speculative grade on Wednesday, lifting it out of default terri...

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How EU Ideologues Destroyed the Hopes of a Generation

Rory Fitzgerald | Posted 05.01.2012

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The older generation, traumatised by war, have bequeathed to young Europeans a landscape of joblessness and economic chaos, within which extreme political ideologies are flourishing.

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A French Spring and a New Enlightenment for Jobs and Justice

Brent Budowsky | Posted 04.30.2012

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The increasingly likely victory of Francois Hollande in the French presidential election would be the shot for economic justice and jobs that will be heard around the world.

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The French Choice

Miles Jaffe | Posted 04.25.2012

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The election of Hollande would lead to a major change in German-French relations. The prospect of German-French discord in Europe offers at minimum good theatre.

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'We're Back In Full Crisis Mode'

Reuters | Posted 04.17.2012

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* Spanish 10-year yields top 6 percent, contagion fears rise * German 10-year Bund yields hit record lows ...

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Why Tension Between World Leaders Is Mounting

Reuters | Posted 04.15.2012

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By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - Tensions among some of the world's leading economies are on a boil over a plan to...

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Eurozone Joblessness Hits Near 15-Year High

Reuters | Posted 06.02.2012

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* Euro zone unemployment at 10.8 pct in February * EU Commission says data shows need for reform * Sharp divide between north and south ...

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Another Reason Why The Greek Debt Stand Off May Be Heating Up

Reuters | Posted 05.08.2012

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By Sarah White and Tommy Wilkes LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - Some hedge funds have found a legal loophole they believe will force Greec...

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Europe: We Promise To Be Good Next Time

Reuters | Posted 05.02.2012

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By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - All but two European Union countries signed a treaty on tighter budget...

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Surprise! S&P Downgrades Greece

AP | Posted 02.28.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Standard & Poor's has downgraded Greece's credit rating to "selective default" because of steps the country took last week to force its ...

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Eurozone Official: 'I Would Not Bet On A Positive Outcome' From Summit

Reuters | Posted 04.25.2012

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* Germany unlikely to be ready to decide at March 1-2 summit * Euro zone may decide on combined bailout fund later in March ...

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Big Bank Chief: Europe 'In The Worst Economic Crisis Since 1929'

Reuters | Posted 04.24.2012

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* Credit Agricole makes record quarterly loss of 3.07 bln euros * RBS makes Q4 loss of nearly 2 bln pounds * Dexia says...

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Recession Looking More And More Likely In Eurozone

Reuters | Posted 04.23.2012

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You Won't Believe What The Spanish Economy Has Been Driven To

Reuters | Posted 04.21.2012

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* Looming slump, soaring unemployment fuel barter trades * Websites offer cash-free exchange of goods, services * Proper...

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Greece Told To Keep On Slashing

AP | By JUERGEN BAETZ | Posted 02.14.2012

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BERLIN -- A new document from Greece's international creditors spells out what further austerity measures they expect Athens to implement to receive f...

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Violent Protests Highlight Greece's Difficulty In Sticking To Bailout Deal

Reuters | Posted 04.13.2012

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* Parliament passes unpopular package of cuts * Protests turn violent, buildings burn in Athens * Govt must clarify spen...

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Greek Protests Continue As Lawmakers Debate Severe Austerity Measures

AP | By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS | Posted 04.13.2012

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ATHENS, Greece -- Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from ...

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New EU Crack Down On Derivatives Sparks Concerns

Reuters | Posted 04.11.2012

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* Derivatives industry sees more uncertainty over EU rules * Lawyers say many months before full picture known * ESMA, E...

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