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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The best use of Greek politicians' time and effort?

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As we reported in today’s daily press summary , the Greek government has set up a ‘working group’ to scour historical archives and tally h...
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Monday, September 10, 2012

Banking Union Part II – now for the safeguards

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Here’s the continuation of the EU banking union saga – the document (also leaked, see here ) that sets out how the single market and banki...
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What the Dutch elections could mean for Europe and the euro

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We have today published our thoughts on what the 12 September Dutch elections are likely to mean for the future politics of the eurozone. ...
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Friday, September 07, 2012

While everyone is talking bond-buying: Here's the first proposal for an EU banking union (leaked)

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That ECB, it's so hot right now. While everyone is watching and reacting to the ECB announcement from yesterday, the Commission's ...
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Draghi: Germany's new bogeyman?

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As a follow up to our previous blog outlining the unprecendented level of anger in Germany to the ECB's decision to purchase government...
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The death of the Bundesbank? Germans come out swinging against ECB bond-buying

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Although Jens Weidmann may have been alone on the ECB executive board in opposing yesterday’s ECB decision to buy government bonds, he loo...
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Thursday, September 06, 2012

Has Draghi really saved the universe?

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So it continues. During a highly anticipated press conference, ECB head Mario Draghi - the man tasked with saving the universe after eur...
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Cheap ECB cash could prove to be the worst form of bailout

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Over on Telegraph blogs, we argue : Stemming the crisis through cheap central bank money sounds so easy. The logic goes: Italy and Spain...
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A new eurozone parliament?

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This morning, Handelsblatt  is reporting that EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Eurogroup ...
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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

EU ironies: The Troika meets the Working Time Directive?

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Oh the irony. The EU/ECB/IMF troika are now working their ever living tails off to push the Greeks and Portuguese towards more flexible la...
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Tuesday, September 04, 2012

What does the reshuffle mean for Europe (clue: police and crime)?

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In any major Government-led event, there’s always a Europe sub-story. The Government reshuffle today is no exception. So what does this...
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Friday, August 31, 2012

So Bankia is still a viable bank...?

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Spain announced its plans for cleaning up its banking sector earlier. With the full legislation only just released , we are still looking...
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Catalonia's bailout request is a test of Rajoy's mettle

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In today's City AM  we look at what Catalonia's decision to request a bailout from the Spanish government means for Spain, its Prime...
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Draghi's incomplete vision for the future

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ECB President Mario Draghi had a long and interesting op-ed in Die Zeit yesterday morning , titled ‘The future of the euro: stability thro...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A new EU treaty, a December summit… Déjà vu anyone?

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A key question for the future institutional arrangement of the Eurozone is whether further integration will happen at the level of all 27 me...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Germany faces some tough decisions on the ECB

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As the next ECB meeting approaches on 6 September, the debate about potential ECB intervention is heating up. This past weekend was partic...
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Friday, August 24, 2012

While everyone is talking about Greece...

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It may sound incredibly obvious, but the eurozone crisis is not only about Greece. Yes, Athens may be facing its "last chance" (...
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

'Communication problems' between Angela and François?

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A bit of mystery ahead of this evening's meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande. A Fre...
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A Dutch election primer

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Emile Roemer, leader of the Dutch Socialist Party On 12 September, elections will take place in the Netherlands. Due to the country...
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

What lies behind the Government’s renewed interest in the Severn barrage?

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A lasting monument to the EU's renewables targets It has been reported that David Cameron’s attention has fixed on the old idea of ...
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