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ECB may be 'last one standing on a field of ruins'
Monday 28 Nov 2011 | David Marsh
We can expect in the dramatic days ahead another confrontation between these two latter-day standard-bearers of Franco-German cooperation, Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel, writes David Marsh, co-chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum and ex-European editor for the FT.
Moody's threatens mass EU downgrades
Monday 28 Nov 2011 | Andrew.Hickley@gfsnews.com
The escalating sovereign debt crisis could lead every eurozone country to have its credit rating downgraded, should leaders not be able to stabilise markets, Moody's has warned.
Frankel: The hour of the technocrats
Jeffrey Frankel - Photo by Claudio Cambon Monday 28 Nov 2011 | Jeffrey Frankel
Technocrats can play a useful role as honest brokers when traditional politicians have become discredited or parties are deadlocked. Moreover, they have the credibility that comes with a lack of desire to be re-elected, writes Jeffrey Frankel, professor at Harvard University.
Belgium to form govt after credit cut
Monday 28 Nov 2011 | Will.Henley@gfsnews.com
Belgium may finally form a government in the next few days following 18 months of political deadlock.
Belgium downgraded on financial risks
Friday 25 Nov 2011 | Karina Whalley
Belgium is the latest victim to be swept up in the eurozone crisis having had its long term sovereign credit rating slashed by Standard & Poor's to AA, with a negative outlook.
Monti joins Merkel in rejecting eurobond
Mario Monti - photo by EC-Berlaymont Friday 25 Nov 2011 | Andrew.Hickley@gfsnews.com
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has sided with Germany in rejecting the issuance of joint eurozone debt, as proposed by the European Commission this week.
Moody's lowers Hungary rating to junk
Friday 25 Nov 2011 | Andrew.Hickley@gfsnews.com
Hungary's credit rating has been downgraded to junk status by Moody's, citing rising uncertainty over the country's ability to reduce its high government debt burden.
Portugal rating dumped to junk status
Thursday 24 Nov 2011 | andrew.hickley@gfsnews.com
Pressures stemming from the eurozone crisis have seen Portugal's credit rating slashed to 'junk' status by Fitch, which warned more downgrades could be on the way.
BoE: Bank rivalry 'suicidal' before crisis
Thursday 24 Nov 2011 | nicola.york@gfsnews.com
Competition in the retail banking sector in the UK was "arguably suicidal" in the run-up to the financial crisis according to a leading executive at the Bank of England.
Merkozy clash expected at Monti meet
Thursday 24 Nov 2011 | nicola.york@gfsnews.com
New Italian prime minister Mario Monti is due to meet France and Germany's leaders for the first time since he was appointed to discuss the eurozone crisis.
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