Subscribe to RSSBonds Breathe a Sigh of Relief 28-4-2010
Bonds Breathe a Sigh of Relief The fear-fuelled rally in (safe) global bond markets came crashing back down to earth in volatile trading midweek after rumors swirled...
Greek bank stocks up on short-selling ban hopes on aid
ATHENS, April 28 – Greek bank stocks jumped as much as 6.2 percent on Wednesday after the country’s securities regulator said it had banned short-selling...
Afternoon Forex Overview 16-4-2010
Afternoon Forex Overview Previous session overview The U.S.dollar rose versus the € on Friday, with focus fixed on Greece as Athens was seen preparing to tap a...
Greece asks for official talks
Greece asked on Thursday for official talks with European authorities and the International Monetary Fund, a step that could lead to Athens obtaining billions of...
IMF says closely watching developments on Greece
WASHINGTON, March 26 – The International Monetary Fund said it was closely monitoring developments on Greece, a day after € zone leaders announced a EU-led...
Barroso challenges Merkel on Greek aid
European leaders sent out conflicting signals at the weekend over aid to Greece, with Germany’s Angela Merkel urging Athens to solve its debt problems alone...
Barroso challenges Merkel on Greek aid
European leaders sent out conflicting signals at the weekend over aid to Greece, with Germany’s Angela Merkel urging Athens to solve its debt problems alone...
Euro finmins to agree on Greek aid no sums -source
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, March 13 – Euro zone finance ministers are likely to agree on Monday on the principles and parameters of financial help to Greece,...
Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide...
Patchwork Pension Plan Adds to Greek Debt Woes
ATHENS — Vasia Veremi may be only 28, but as a hairdresser in Athens, she is keenly aware that, under a current law that treats her job as hazardous to her health,...
Riots in Athens as thousands protest against cutbacks
Masked youths stoned police outside Greece's parliament today in protest at cutbacks proposed to try to end the country's debt crisis. Riot police responded...
German official denies report on aid for Greece
ATHENS – Germany and France have agreed to help Greece sell bonds in return for stronger efforts by Athens to slash its budget deficit, a Greek newspaper said...
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