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European banks under strain as liquidity dries up
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on August 27 called for urgent recapitalisation of...
InternationalEuro-area politics will defy eurobond creation
Italian Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti has reiterated his support for the issue of eurobonds,...
EUPoor PMIs suggest trade cannot support growth
Manufacturing conditions deteriorated across Asia and Europe in August, according to purchasing...
InternationalFiscal 'golden rules' may not end euro-area debt woes
For years, most euro-area member states have disregarded the Maastricht rules, which restrict a...
EUProspects for the global economy in the fourth quarter
Despite pressure from higher inflation and policy tightening, emerging markets are still...
InternationalNetherlands leads on European 'network neutrality'
The Netherlands is the first country in the EU, and the second in the world after Chile, to pass...
EUSpain may see debt 'golden rule' before France, Italy
Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero today announced plans to amend...
SpainEuro-area bailouts pose democratic legitimacy risks
The EU-IMF rescues of Greece, Ireland and Portugal raise questions about the democratic...
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