The European Debt Crisis Gets Complicated

The European Central Bank: Brink think | The Economist

WHEN Mario Draghi took over as president of the European Central Bank at the beginning of this month, it was felt that he had to prove his credentials in Germany. That task is made harder by calls on the ECB to act as backstop to troubled Italy, Mr Draghi’s home country, and to contain a sovereign-debt crisis that is raising borrowing costs for most euro-zone countries, while driving them down in Germany.

Yields Leap at Spanish Bond Auction

FRANKFURT—The euro-zone debt market brushed off renewed efforts by the European Central Bank to support Italian and Spanish government bonds after new warnings on Spanish debt sustainability.

Greek Deficit Could Exceed 9% This Year

Greek Deficit Could Exceed 9% This Year

LONDON—Greece's budget deficit could exceed 9% of gross domestic product this year compared with an 8.9% to 9% estimate as the economy is expected to sink deeper into recession, a senior government official said Wednesday.

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18 Biggest Internet Markets In Europe

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Today, digital researcher comScore released figures for Europe's Internet usage for September this year.
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The Little Island That is Hurting From The Euro Crisis

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The One Solution For Europe That Will Save It

LOOK: There's One Solution For Europe, Everyone Knows What It Is, And If It Doesn't Happen, There Will Be A Collapse.

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Von Mises on Expanding Monetary Policy (By Brad DeLong)

"He is not saying that easy money and easy credit sometimes lead to financial crises that cause depressions."

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