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Is Anybody Okay Out There?
November 20th, 2015
In normal times, the world’s major economies are a mixed bag. Some are up, some are down, some are placid, some are in crisis. It’s only at the boom/bust extremes that everyone finds themselves in more-or-less the same boat. ...
EU clamps down on bitcoin, anonymous payments to curb terrorism funding
November 19th, 2015
European Union countries plan a crackdown on virtual currencies and anonymous payments made online and via pre-paid cards in a bid to tackle terrorism financing after the Paris attacks, a draft document seen by Reuters said. EU interior and ...
After Grexit and Brexit, now is Fixit? a Finnish exit of the single currency
November 19th, 2015
A ‘Fixit’? Finland to debate leaving the euro zone We’ve heard of a “Grexit” and “Brexit” to refer respectively to the threat of Greece and Britain leaving the euro zone and European Union. But now there’s a “Fixit” – ...
5 Ways The Paris Attacks Could Hit Europe’s Economy
November 16th, 2015
The consequences could be far-reaching–and not just negative. It is, of course, far too early to do anything more than speculate. But common sense says that there must be consequences for business and for the European economy from the ...
EU recognises Swiss supervision of central counterparties as equivalent
November 16th, 2015
Swiss supervision of central counterparties has been recognised by the European Commission as equivalent to the relevant provisions applicable within the European Union. The decision announced today provides a basis for Swiss central counterparties to access cross-border markets in ...
Even Small, Well-Run Countries Can’t Escape The Currency War
November 13th, 2015
The old saying “When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled” captures perfectly the dilemma of the world’s non-superpowers. From Brazil to Thailand to non-eurozone Europe, the currency war raging between the leading economies is creating collateral damage. ...
Portugal Is Potentially A Very Big Deal
November 11th, 2015
Portugal has entered a phase change, with potentially huge ramifications. After handing a parliamentary majority to a coalition of leftist (i.e., anti-austerity, anti-euro, anti-NATO) parties, and then trying to prevent them forming a government, the country now looks likely ...
‘Brexit’ Wouldn’t Be Disaster for U.K., Says UBS Chairman
November 11th, 2015
Axel Weber said Britain would probably get a good deal if it voted to leave The chairman of one of Europe’s biggest banks said Tuesday that if the U.K. decided to leave the European Union it probably wouldn’t deal ...
David Cameron sets out EU reform goals
November 10th, 2015
David Cameron has outlined his four goals for reforming the UK’s membership of the EU, including restrictions on benefits for people coming to the UK. He said Britain faced a “huge decision” in the in/out referendum promised before the ...
Spain: EUR 10 million loan under InnovFin for Danobat RDI activities
November 9th, 2015
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 10 million agreement with Danobat S. Coop. for its RDI activities in the field of machine tools. EIB Vice-President Román Escolano and DanobatGroup’s CEO Iñigo Ucín Azcue signed the finance ...
