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Juncker urges Greek government to respect financial commitments
February 18th, 2015
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has urged the SYRIZA-led coalition to abide by the commitments made by the country’s previous governments. “It goes without saying that all the financial obligations to the European and international partners must be respected,” ...
Investment Plan: Green light for SME financing before the summer
February 18th, 2015
Following a decision by the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today, small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) across Europe should be able to benefit from the first funds from the new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) before ...
Hungary says agreement reached on new gas deal with Russia
February 18th, 2015
Hungary on Tuesday reached a “political agreement” with Moscow on a new gas deal, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s main objective while hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Orban, who said only “technical” details needed to be finalized on the deal ...
Crédit Agricole to Unveil New Chief Executive Next Week
February 18th, 2015
Bank’s fourth-quarter profit rises 13% from a year earlier Crédit Agricole SA on Wednesday said it would announce the name of its new chief executive next week, as the French bank seeks to return to its roots and reorganize around ...
Greece faces resistance to extra emergency funds for banks
February 18th, 2015
The European Central Bank faces resistance from Germany to allowing any extra emergency lending for Greek banks, people familiar with the matter said, increasing pressure on Athens to sign up to an extended aid-for-reform program. After talks between Greece and euro zone creditors broke down ...
Bank of Japan: Statement on Monetary Policy
February 18th, 2015
1. At the Monetary Policy Meeting held today, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan decided, by an 8-1 majority vote, to set the following guideline for money market operations for the intermeeting period: The Bank ...
Asia shares rise on reduced Greek pessimism, dollar firm
February 18th, 2015
Asian equities rose on Wednesday as pessimism over the Greek debt saga receded somewhat, while the dollar held firm against the yen after spiking up on higher U.S. debt yields. Equities in Europe were also expected to gain. Spreadbetters ...
Greece to try for loan extension from eurozone
February 18th, 2015
Request sees bailout terms being set aside Greece is set to submit Wednesday to the Eurogroup a request for a six-month extension to its loan agreement with its creditors, sources close to the negotiations between Athens and the eurozone ...
Commerzbank puts the chances of a Grexit at 50%
February 17th, 2015
Jacques Delors Institute also explores the possibility of a Greek leaving the euro zone In a research note released today, Commerzbank, the global banking and financial services company based in Frankfurt, attempts to answer some of the critical questions ...
Bank of Indonesia Rate Lowered by 25 bps to 7.50%
February 17th, 2015
On 17th February 2015, the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors decided to lower the BI Rate 25 bps to 7.50%, with the Deposit Facility rate also reduced 25 bps to 5.50% and the Lending Facility rate maintained at 8.00%, effective ...
