Belgium

  • Oct 18, 2011
  • 7 min read

Bank rescues risk derailing new Belgian government

On October 11, Belgian government negotiators announced agreement on essential constitutional...

Belgium
  • Oct 10, 2011
  • 2 min read

Euro-area debt crisis brings down first bank

Dexia's board approved today dismantling the bank, including selling its Belgian unit to the...

EU
  • Oct 7, 2011
  • 2 min read

Bank downgrades rush European recapitalisation pace

Moody's today downgraded twelve UK banks, amid concerns that the UK government may have to...

EU
  • Sep 19, 2011
  • 6 min read

Dutch position hardens on euro-area debt

Amid attempts to resolve the debt crisis, the Netherlands has emerged as one of the toughest...

Netherlands
  • Aug 12, 2011
  • 2 min read

Short-selling bans will have limited effect

France, Italy, Spain and Belgium imposed a 15-day ban on short-selling of financial shares,...

International
  • Jul 27, 2011
  • 6 min read

Despite crisis, Belgium forestalls downgrades

After more than 400 days of unsuccessful talks to form a coalition government, King Albert II has...

Belgium
  • May 13, 2011
  • 2 min read

ECB rate must fit euro-area's two-speed economy

Economic data released today confirms the euro-area's two-speed economy.

EU
  • Apr 12, 2011
  • 6 min read

Reforms fail to tackle Europe's systemic banking risks

The European Banking Association (EBA) announced new bank stress test requirements on April 8....

EU