Finland

  • Dec 6, 2011
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S&P downgrade warning will hurt euro-area bailout fund

S&P yesterday put on watch for a downgrade 15 of the 17 euro-area member countries, sparing only...

EU
  • Oct 7, 2011
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Bank downgrades rush European recapitalisation pace

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

EU
  • Oct 6, 2011
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European over-55s can no longer bear early exit costs

Prior to the recession, European governments were making a concerted effort to reduce early exit...

EU
  • Oct 4, 2011
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Finland's euro-area collateral terms are unattractive

Late yesterday evening, euro-area finance ministers agreed to allow Finland collateral for...

Finland
  • Sep 28, 2011
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EFSF wends its way through 17 euro-area parliaments

The Finnish parliament today approved the revamped EFSF, by 103 votes to 66 with 30 deputies...

EU
  • Sep 19, 2011
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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 24, 2011
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Collateral calls delay, not derail, Greek bailout

Germany and the Netherlands yesterday rejected calls for Greece to put up collateral in exchange...

EU
  • Aug 19, 2011
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Separate Greek-Finnish deal could unpick euro bailout

On Tuesday, Greece agreed with Finland to put 500 million euros (715 million dollars) into an...

Finland