Category Archives: Euro

France urges softer approach to austerity

Posted on March 14, 2013 by macromon

Germany is facing stiff resistance from France to ease back on austerity as Europe’s leaders gather in Brussels for another EU summit. French President François Hollande has called for the emphasis to shift to boosting growth in indebted eurozone economies. … Continue reading →

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Outcome far from certain as Italy prepares to vote

Posted on February 22, 2013 by macromon

(click here if video is not observable)

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Berlusconi’s incredible comeback – Economist

Posted on February 15, 2013 by macromon

As Italy heads into an tightly-fought election battle between three very different candidates, we ask who stands a chance of winning and what Italy will need from its next leader – EconomistMagazine (click here if video is not observable)

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Euro slumps on ECB Draghi’s comments

Posted on February 7, 2013 by macromon

“Exchange rate is not a policy target, but it is important for growth…”   – Mario Draghi (click here if video is not observable)

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – January 23

Posted on January 23, 2013 by macromon

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Stratfor: Options and Conditions for a Spanish Bailout

Posted on December 27, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the financial assistance options that the European Union could provide Spain and the conditions they would include. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Ciao, Mario Monti!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by macromon

This is not good.  Not totally unexpected.  Cue Italy and France in 2013.  Maybe. (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Increasing European Fragmentation

Posted on December 3, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the growing geographic, political and economic divisions within Europe. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Greece Is The Word….And A Done Deal

Posted on November 26, 2012 by macromon

After the Eurozone’s failure to conclude a Greek deal last week, we posted So the hangup is not over whether there will be a deal, but what type and how much debt relief Greece will be granted by the official … Continue reading →

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Euros Still Debating Technicalities of Greek Debt Relief

Posted on November 20, 2012 by macromon

Amazing how the e-mini S&Ps can trade down over 10 points on a technical delay in the Greek debt deal.  Anybody who has worked on restructurings know these are very difficult issues to hammer out, especially with so many parties … Continue reading →

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