Posts Tagged: hollande
Outfoxed by Club Med German Dominance in Doubt after Summit Defeat
Chancellor Merkel suffered a bruising defeat at last week’s Brussels summit after the leaders of Italy, Spain and France ganged up on her. Europe’s power relations have shifted as a result. It looks like Germany will no longer be calling
Outfoxed by Club Med German Dominance in Doubt after Summit Defeat
Chancellor Merkel suffered a bruising defeat at last week’s Brussels summit after the leaders of Italy, Spain and France ganged up on her. Europe’s power relations have shifted as a result. It looks like Germany will no longer be calling
‘Breakthrough’ achieved in Brussels
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt (l), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (c) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (r) give a joint news conference at the end of the European Summit in Brussels on Friday. After 18
‘Breakthrough’ achieved in Brussels
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt (l), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (c) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (r) give a joint news conference at the end of the European Summit in Brussels on Friday. After 18
Saving the Euro Europe Under Pressure to Fulfil G-20 Promises
dapd World leaders emerged from the G-20 meeting in Mexico satisfied that Europe is making progress on efforts to save the common currency from collapse. But now the euro zone must come up with a concrete plan. Expectations are high
Saving the Euro Europe Under Pressure to Fulfil G-20 Promises
dapd World leaders emerged from the G-20 meeting in Mexico satisfied that Europe is making progress on efforts to save the common currency from collapse. But now the euro zone must come up with a concrete plan. Expectations are high
A Game of Euro Chicken Playing Until the Germans Lose Their Nerve
An old post from Spiegel International REUTERS In the ongoing game of euro chicken, will the Germans balk? Or lay more golden eggs? For Germany, being part of the European Union has always included an element of blackmail. France has
A Game of Euro Chicken Playing Until the Germans Lose Their Nerve
An old post from Spiegel International REUTERS In the ongoing game of euro chicken, will the Germans balk? Or lay more golden eggs? For Germany, being part of the European Union has always included an element of blackmail. France has
Greek Voting Past, Europe Returns to Fiscal Rescue
After Greek elections eased fears that the country’s exit from the euro zone was imminent, attention turned Monday to an even bigger challenge: restoring the economic body to health with Greece still in it. A respite from market pressure early Monday proved
Greek Voting Past, Europe Returns to Fiscal Rescue
After Greek elections eased fears that the country’s exit from the euro zone was imminent, attention turned Monday to an even bigger challenge: restoring the economic body to health with Greece still in it. A respite from market pressure early Monday proved
Euro Crisis Shifts To Spain As Merkel Faces G-20 Pressure
Europe’s financial crisis deepened and enveloped Spain, raising pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a meeting of world leaders to shift her stance on measures to shield the global economy. President Barack Obama, who has blamed the crisis for a slowdown
Euro Crisis Shifts To Spain As Merkel Faces G-20 Pressure
Europe’s financial crisis deepened and enveloped Spain, raising pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a meeting of world leaders to shift her stance on measures to shield the global economy. President Barack Obama, who has blamed the crisis for a slowdown
Hollande Deficit Vow Lures Investors To French Debt: Euro Credit
French voters head to the polls this weekend with at least one material benefit from President Francois Hollande’s three-week-old reign: record low borrowing costs. The yield on France’s benchmark 10-year bond slid last week to an all-time low of 2.07 percent. The
Hollande Deficit Vow Lures Investors To French Debt: Euro Credit
French voters head to the polls this weekend with at least one material benefit from President Francois Hollande’s three-week-old reign: record low borrowing costs. The yield on France’s benchmark 10-year bond slid last week to an all-time low of 2.07 percent. The
Deutsche Bank’s Fitschen Says Failed Greece Lacks Leaders
Greece is a “failed state” and the population and business community don’t see a path out of the crisis, said Juergen Fitschen, who takes over as Deutsche Bank AG (DBK)’s co-chief executive officer next week. “Greece is the only country,
Deutsche Bank’s Fitschen Says Failed Greece Lacks Leaders
Greece is a “failed state” and the population and business community don’t see a path out of the crisis, said Juergen Fitschen, who takes over as Deutsche Bank AG (DBK)’s co-chief executive officer next week. “Greece is the only country,
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