Spain

  • Aug 2, 2012
  • 2 min read

Germany and EU law will block ESM banking licence

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said yesterday that the ESM, the 500 billion euro (613 billion...

EU
  • Jul 31, 2012
  • 7 min read

Spanish bailout remains likely, despite European help

Inter-linkage between the public sector, the financial system and the broader economy has...

Spain
  • Jul 27, 2012
  • 2 min read

ECB will delay, not prevent, Spain's rescue

ECB President Mario Draghi yesterday said the ECB would do "whatever it takes" to save the euro,...

EU
  • Jul 27, 2012
  • 2 min read

Portugal may need more time or aid as outlook worsens

The OECD warned yesterday that Portugal's economy will contract more than the government expects:...

Portugal
  • Jul 23, 2012
  • 2 min read

Spain's regional rescues may prompt ECB intervention

Spain's borrowing costs rose to new highs today -- the yield on two-year debt was 6.74%, while...

Spain
  • Jul 20, 2012
  • 2 min read

Full bailout threat for Spain will pressure ECB to act

The government yesterday paid a record high interest rate of 6.5% on its 5-year bond, while the...

Spain
  • Jul 12, 2012
  • 6 min read

Europe's coal demand may follow shrinking production

Thousands of miners demonstrated in Madrid yesterday against the government's plans to cut coal...

EU
  • Jul 12, 2012
  • 2 min read

Spain's austerity 'cure' worsens outlook and risks

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government yesterday announced a fourth round of austerity...

Spain