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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...
EUIMF bond purchase would set controversial precedent
Antonio Borges, Director of the IMF European Department, yesterday suggested that the Fund could...
IMF-World BankShale gas revolution gets mixed reception in Europe
The last few weeks have been marked by announcements about the potential scale of shale gas...
EUFiscal 'golden rule' will do little to help Spain
Spain has passed a constitutional reform that imposes limits on the structural deficits that the...
SpainShort-term risks imperil Spain's growth goals
In response to the crisis, Spain tried stimulus and then austerity, only to end up with larger...
SpainGlobal economy will muddle through, indicates IMF
The IMF yesterday cut its global growth forecast to 4.0%, both for this year and 2012 -- 0.3...
InternationalAmid slow growth, IMF warns Europe on austerity push
In its World Economic Outlook published yesterday, the IMF indicated that the United Kingdom, due...
EUDutch position hardens on euro-area debt
Amid attempts to resolve the debt crisis, the Netherlands has emerged as one of the toughest...
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