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Asia stocks subdued, euro and Aussie stand tall
June 3rd, 2015
A spike in U.S. and German debt yields reduced the appetite for riskier assets to keep Asian share markets subdued on Wednesday, while the euro held gains made on upbeat euro zone inflation data and on hopes that Greece ...
European Leaders Deciding On Greece’s Fate Agree That Talks Must Intensify
June 2nd, 2015
European leaders and the head of the International Monetary Fund agreed to step up the intensity of talks over Greece’s fate after an extraordinary meeting in Berlin about ways to avert a default. The top-level huddle lasted past midnight ...
Asian stocks down as markets weigh Greece, US growth
June 2nd, 2015
Asian stocks drifted lower Tuesday as markets weighed a possible rebound in U.S. growth against doubts about Greece‘s ability to make debt payments and stay in the euro currency bloc. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down 0.1 percent ...
Athens, creditors offer conflicting views on negotiations
May 28th, 2015
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday that a deal with creditors was “close” and government officials said an agreement was being drafted but representatives of the country’s creditors made it quite clear that they do not share such ...
Varoufakis fuels confusion over reforms as Juncker questions his role
May 27th, 2015
As Greece’s negotiations with its creditors enter the most critical phase, the country’s finance minister created fresh confusion on Tuesday with statements regarding possible tax reforms which were almost immediately revoked. Meanwhile, fuelling speculation about how much longer Varoufakis ...
Debt talks resume amid concerns over differences, looming repayment, political upheaval
May 26th, 2015
Government officials on Monday expressed confidence that Greece was close to a deal with creditors that would allow loans to be unlocked but pressure is growing on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras from abroad and on the domestic front. The ...
ECB Modestly Boosts Emergency Lending for Greek Banks
May 21st, 2015
Europe’s central bank extends lifeline to financial institutions, as tense debt talks between Athens and creditors continue The European Central Bank on Tuesday increased the amount of money Greek banks can borrow under an emergency lending program, according to ...
Are They About To Confiscate Money From Bank Accounts In Greece Just Like They Did In Cyprus?
May 19th, 2015
Do you remember what happened when Cyprus decided to defy the EU? In the end, the entire banking system of the nation collapsed and money was confiscated from private bank accounts. Well, the nation of Greece is now approaching ...
Yanis Varoufakis says Greece will have a deal within a week (Video)
May 19th, 2015
The Greek government’s coffers are running dry, but finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has good news — he thinks a bailout deal with the country’s international creditors is imminent. In a televised interview on Monday night, when pressed to give ...
Greece plays down referendum option, economy stutters
May 14th, 2015
Greece‘s government on Wednesday ruled out rushing to a referendum to secure public support for unpopular reforms, opting instead to make a final push for a compromise with lenders by the end of the month. Running out of both ...
