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Czech Leader Evokes Soros as Currency Risk to Foster Euro Entry

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:12 GMT

Czech Leader Evokes Soros as Currency Risk to Foster Euro Entry
Bloomberg - 16 hours ago

A majority of entrepreneurs Zeman has met see membership in the euro area as beneficial for their businesses and the country that joined the European Union in 2004 should be technically ready to adopt the common currency in five years, he said at a ...

UPDATE 1-Spain's El Corte Ingles in 5 bln euro debt restructuring

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:47 GMT

UPDATE 1-Spain's El Corte Ingles in 5 bln euro debt restructuring
Reuters - 13 hours ago

MADRID May 20 (Reuters) - Spanish department store El Corte Ingles, the country's largest privately held company, said on Monday it had started talks to restructure debt totalling 5 billion euros ($6.43 billion). El Corte Ingles, one of Spain's largest ...

Dislocation warnings on euro economy, markets

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:29:47 GMT

Dislocation warnings on euro economy, markets
MarketWatch - 17 hours ago

The Bundesbank's lending under the system, a key indicator of underling strains in the euro system, rose to 608 billion euros from 589 billion, although this was still well below the peak of 751 billion euros in August last year before the ECB unveiled ...

Euro Could Be Shot Down Now - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Euro zone liquidity seen above 200 billion euros for at least 3 months: Poll - Economic Times

Thinking the Unthinkable: Quitting a Currency

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:41 GMT

Thinking the Unthinkable: Quitting a Currency
Wall Street Journal - May 19, 2013

Under the German-engineered strategy to escape the euro crisis, struggling southern European members must continue to cut public spending, lower wages and grind down prices until they're competitive again.

Jurgen Klopp Q&A: Dortmund boss on the Euro final & more

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:16 GMT

Jurgen Klopp Q&A: Dortmund boss on the Euro final & more
The Sun - 7 hours ago

JURGEN KLOPP is the most charismatic coach in top-level European football and a cult hero at Borussia Dortmund. This week he takes his Borussia Babes to Wembley to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

Dortmund's Hummels injury doubt for Euro final - Business Recorder
Euro spot for Schalke, Duesseldorf relegated - Shanghai Daily (subscription)

HSBC Sees Euro Area Revenue Drag Without Bad Debt Boom

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:04 GMT

HSBC Sees Euro Area Revenue Drag Without Bad Debt Boom
Bloomberg - 18 hours ago

HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), Europe's largest bank, forecast that the euro region will prove to be a drag on revenue growth without threatening an explosion in bad debts.

Dollar Near Six-Week High Against Euro on Bets Fed Set to Taper

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:59:58 GMT

Dollar Near Six-Week High Against Euro on Bets Fed Set to Taper
Bloomberg - May 19, 2013

The dollar traded near the strongest in more than six weeks against the euro amid bets the Federal Reserve will slow asset purchases on signs the world's biggest economy is accelerating.

Dollar pares gains on profit-taking - Financial Times

EURO GOVT-Improving US growth outlook weighs on Bunds

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:12:24 GMT

EURO GOVT-Improving US growth outlook weighs on Bunds
Reuters - 19 hours ago

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Safe-haven German Bunds fell on Monday after forecast-beating U.S. consumer sentiment data last week, but a bleak outlook for the euro zone was expected to limit losses. Friday's data eased concern the U.S. economy could ...

Euro extends gains versus dollar, hits session high

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:14 GMT

Euro extends gains versus dollar, hits session high
Reuters - 13 hours ago

NEW YORK May 20 (Reuters) - The euro extended its gains versus the dollar to hit a session high in early afternoon trade on Monday, helped by broad-based weakness in the U.S.

The EUR/USD Week Ahead: Euro Continues Its Decline

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:26:14 GMT

The EUR/USD Week Ahead: Euro Continues Its Decline
Seeking Alpha - 22 hours ago

During the last week, the euro continued its decline and finished 1.2% lower than the previous Friday ($1.283 vs. $1.2985).

Euro outlook this week: Drivers are ECB rate cut fear, German-US interest rate ... - Economy News