Category Archives: Sovereign Risk

Euro Banks Under Pressure on Greek Holdings

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Europe’s Other Bank Problem

One would think the following chart has a data error.   Not so. Europe is way over banked and the chart illustrates the monumental task and cost of recapitalizing some of their largest banks.  The size of the largest four banking … Continue reading

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Barroso presents bank recapitalisation plan

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Greece: Trioka Approves New Loan

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Europe’s Stressed Out Banks

The Wall Street Journal reports Euro-zone banks’ overnight deposits at the ECB increased again last week “reflecting deepening distrust in interbank lending markets.”  The Journal writes, Overnight deposits Friday rose to €255.57 billion ($341.88 billion), surpassing Thursday’s 2011 high of … Continue reading

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Greece Waits…..

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Merkozy: All the right words, no concrete action…

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The 18-year Round-trip Journey of Greek Bond Yields

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Italians Protest Austerity

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