Wednesday, December 21, 2011

ECB Sees Record Refinancing Demand

Hundreds of euro-zone lenders took out a total of €489.19 billion ($639.96 billion) in low-interest loans from the European Central Bank on Wednesday, as the currency area extended a massive financial lifeline to its struggling banking industry.

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Is Market Sentiment Turning Away from the U.K.?



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Italy Continues to Suffer Under Union

ROME—Italy's economy contracted in the third quarter, data from the national statistics institute Istat showed Thursday, likely beginning a recession driven by sagging domestic demand.

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Doubts Arise in Euro's Birthplace

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands—For the 20th anniversary of the treaty that led to the euro, Dutch officials have quashed a proposal to invite the graying architects of the currency back for a commemoration.

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