Spain

  • Nov 8, 2012
  • 2 min read

Low EU growth in 2013 augers more aid, fiscal slippage

The Commission yesterday revealed a more pessimistic outlook for the EU economy in 2013, slashing...

EU
  • Nov 7, 2012
  • 6 min read

Competitiveness gap prolongs euro-area exit debate

With the exception of Ireland, the root cause of the euro-area sovereign debt crisis is a crisis...

EU
  • Nov 6, 2012
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Downgrade may be needed to trigger Spanish aid request

The European Commission expects Spain's economy to contract 1.6% this year and 1.5% in 2013,...

Spain
  • Nov 5, 2012
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EU fiscal compact may need revising post-ratification

The fiscal compact treaty, signed by 25 EU member states in March, is in the process of being...

EU
  • Oct 24, 2012
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Spain's economy looks set to worsen, augering bailout

The Madrid region cancelled today's debt sale due to low investor interest, raising the odds that...

Spain
  • Oct 23, 2012
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EU boardroom quota faces rocky passage

Commissioners today debate proposals requiring listed companies with over 250 employees and...

EU
  • Oct 22, 2012
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Merkel will use bank debt relief as euro-area leverage

Merkel yesterday said that Ireland's bank debt was a "special case" and confirmed that euro-area...

EU
  • Oct 19, 2012
  • 6 min read

Spain's solution requires painful political choices

EU leaders today postponed until later this year a decision on whether the European Stability...

Spain