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All items tagged euro zone crisisGlobal Must Read ArticlesNovember 25, 2011 | Spain Calls. Will Merkel Answer?Newly elected Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has the country’s biggest mandate in 30 years, but he will still need plenty of outside support to tackle Spain’s imposing economic issues. ++ He is hoping that Germany and the ECB will publically support his proposed reforms, but Angela Merkel has said she wants to see real action first. ++ Because the situation is so tenuous and Rajoy will not ... MoreNovember 24, 2011 | Who is Angela Merkel?As Angela Merkel emerges as one of the biggest players in the ongoing Euro saga, opinion is mixed over her leadership qualities. ++ Her life and political career show a politician who is level headed and cautious, but also capable of shrewdly navigating the ideological waters of both East German academia and modern-day party politics. ++ Her domestic constituency sees her, favorably, as a ... MoreJanuary 13, 2011 | Portugal's Partial ReprieveWhile the panic surrounding Portugal subsided a little yesterday, the reprieve may turn out to be a temporary one at best. ++ Investors continue to fear a default on Europe’s periphery. ++ Moreover, European policymakers’ insistence that struggling countries like Portugal cut their budgets undermines the economy’s recovery. ++ The Bank of Portugal cautions that GDP will decline in ... MoreDecember 20, 2010 | More Sovereign Debt Shocks Coming Down the LineThe issue of rising sovereign bond yields, not just in the euro zone, but across the Western world, will be one to watch in the New Year. ++ However, governments are in a position to minimize this volatility. ++ The United States should complement its short-term tax cuts with an agreement on medium-term deficit reduction. ++ Japan needs to overhaul its taxation system and kick-start growth. ++ ... More |
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