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The euro crisis

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:20 GMT

The euro crisis
The Economist - May 23, 2013

The euro-zone economy has just endured a sixth successive quarter of shrinking GDP. The malaise is spreading to core countries including Finland and the Netherlands, which both contracted in the first quarter.

Euro Banknotes Designed to Foil Counterfeiters Also Defeat Vending Machines - Businessweek
Draghi says euro zone more stable, "needs a more European UK" - Reuters UK

Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown

Sun, 26 May 2013 00:22:15 GMT

Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown
Daily Nation - 7 hours ago

The player who had generated the most column inches in the weeks leading up to the game was in the stands at kick-off, a hamstring injury having denied Mario Goetze a farewell appearance for Dortmund before his 37 million euros (£31.7 million, $47.8 ...

Arjen Robben crowns Bayern Euro kings & says: We needed this - The Sun
Robben shatters jinx as Bayern fulfil Euro champion dream - Xinhua

De Maiziere's Euro Hawk problems drone on

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:56:03 GMT

De Maiziere's Euro Hawk problems drone on
Deutsche Welle - May 25, 2013

What did German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere know about the Euro Hawk problems? And why did he choose to stop the project?

Frankfurt weathers euro crisis better than rivals

Sun, 26 May 2013 05:06:22 GMT

Frankfurt weathers euro crisis better than rivals
Economic Times - 2 hours ago

While the challenges are the same -- an economic slowdown in the euro area, an environment of ultra-low interest rates and profound restructuring of Europe's banking sector -- analysts say Frankfurt has a number of advantages.

FOREX-Dollar recoups losses to trade flat vs euro after US data

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:43 GMT

FOREX-Dollar recoups losses to trade flat vs euro after US data
Reuters - May 24, 2013

"After the Ifo data there is a bit of optimism that we might see some positive surprises in euro zone data going forward and that is giving the euro some support," said Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, head of FX research at Danske Bank. He expected the euro to ...

Exclusive: DBRS to rate all euro zone sovereigns by year-end

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:34 GMT

Exclusive: DBRS to rate all euro zone sovereigns by year-end
Reuters - May 24, 2013

NEW YORK (Reuters) - DBRS plans to rate the credit of all euro-zone sovereigns by year-end, from the current 10 of 17, which will give the now-missing countries one more way for the ECB to weigh how valuable each nation's debt is as collateral.

EURO GOVT-Bunds inch higher before Ifo release

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:21:22 GMT

EURO GOVT-Bunds inch higher before Ifo release
Reuters - May 24, 2013

LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Bund futures rose slightly on Friday before the release of Germany's Ifo business climate index, which is likely to show by how much the euro zone economy lags the United States. Bund gains were limited, however, with markets ...

Euro resilience may foretell dollar vulnerability - Financial Times
Euro rises, Bunds cut gains on above-forecast German Ifo - Reuters UK

Canizares leads Euro PGA Championship; Westwood second

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:16:42 GMT

Canizares leads Euro PGA Championship; Westwood second
CBSSports.com - 13 hours ago

Canizares leads Euro PGA Championship; Westwood second. CBSSports.com wire reports. May 25, 2013 2:10 PM ET. VIRGINIA WATER, England -- Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares , after ...

Dollar, euro slump versus yen on stock losses, China data

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:51:51 GMT

Dollar, euro slump versus yen on stock losses, China data
Reuters - May 23, 2013

The yen also rallied versus the euro and other currencies, further buoyed by a jump in 10-year Japanese government bonds yields, to 1.000 percent, the highest in a year.

FOREX-Yen rallies against dollar, euro after China data - Reuters UK
Euro stocks slump in wake of Tokyo plunge - The Australian

Lessons for Euro From Two Revolutions

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:38:27 GMT

Lessons for Euro From Two Revolutions
Wall Street Journal - May 23, 2013

The euro crisis is a story of a breakdown in the mechanisms meant to manage national relations within the currency union. Its future hangs on how—and whether—these broken mechanisms can be refashioned.