Spain

  • Jun 12, 2012
  • 6 min read

Spanish bank sector rescue hinges on ESM clarity

On June 9, euro-area leaders agreed to lend Spain up to 100 billion euros to bail out its banking...

EU
  • Jun 11, 2012
  • 2 min read

Bank bailout fails to root out Spain's problems

Economy Minister Luis de Guindos announced on Saturday that Spain intends to request "European...

Spain
  • Jun 8, 2012
  • 11 min read

Prospects for Europe in the third quarter

The ongoing political turmoil in Greece and the prospect of a wider Spanish bailout promise to...

EU
  • Jun 7, 2012
  • 6 min read

Euro-area crisis will likely derail EU growth agenda

The generalised weakening in growth across most of Europe, and fears of a euro-area debt debacle...

EU
  • Jun 6, 2012
  • 2 min read

Wish to avoid Spain bailout hides fears for Italy

Economy Minister Luis de Guindos today said that no decision would be made about bailing out...

EU
  • Jun 5, 2012
  • 2 min read

Spain crisis questions EU bailout funds' credibilility

Spanish Budget Minister Cristobal Montoro today warned that the risk premium Spain must pay to...

Spain
  • Jun 4, 2012
  • 2 min read

Ireland seeks bank debt relief with treaty 'yes' vote

Voters approved the fiscal compact treaty by a margin of 60/40, Prime Minister Enda Kenny...

Ireland
  • Jun 4, 2012
  • 2 min read

Calls for greater union will be too late for Spain

Rajoy yesterday called for a "European fiscal authority" to be in charge of euro-area fiscal...

EU