How ECB's market intervention has disturbed the economyThe ECB, which pumped in more than 1 trillion into government bonds and kept interest rates at ultra-low levels, may have to take its share...
04 Nov, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
German court ruling clears the way for possible end to euro crisisWith Germany's court ruling, the path has been cleared for the 500 billion euro ESM and the fiscal pacts that are seen as critical for the ...
14 Sep, 2012, 06.54 AM IST
- Draghi pledges to save Europ's single currency; euro surges
Mario Draghi, speaking at a global investment conference, said that ECB would 'do whatever it takes to preserve the euro' and added 'it wil...
26 Jul, 2012, 09.53 PM IST
- Spain borrowing costs hit euro-era record in bank crisis
Markets appeared to be in alarm despite eurozone powers striking a deal to extend Spain a banking sector rescue loan of up 100 bn euros ($1...
12 Jun, 2012, 09.32 PM IST
Global recovery is two years awayThere is endless speculation about a possible Greek exit from the eurozone.Commentators wonder whether the eurozone can hold together much ...
25 May, 2012, 06.46 AM IST
- Bonds, bank help are ECB focus: Analysts
The European Central Bank meeting on rates on Thursday will focus minds on the bank's exceptional buying of bonds to help eurozone governme...
13 Jan, 2011, 05.21 PM IST
- Euro drifts lower in Asia as Spain auction looms
The euro eased in Asian trade after a successful debt auction by embattled Portugal soothed fears for the eurozone economy, dealers said, a...
13 Jan, 2011, 12.23 PM IST
- ECB government bond purchases drop sharply
The European Central Bank has sharply reduced its purchases of bonds from vulnerable governments such as Greece, Ireland, or Portugal, desp...
21 Dec, 2010, 01.13 AM IST
- Europe divided over bonds, bailout fund boost
Divisions emerged over a call to launch joint eurozone bonds as finance ministers opened talks with IMF amid calls to boost their bailout w...
07 Dec, 2010, 03.04 AM IST
- France bond issue oversubscribed: Treasury
France raised 8.201 billion euros (10.7 billion dollars) at an oversubscribed bond auction on Wednesday that carried lower interest rates t...
01 Dec, 2010, 05.37 PM IST
- ECB holds key rate, markets focus on cash supply
The European Central Bank held its main interest rate at a record low 1.0 per cent on Thursday, but economists were divided over whether it...
07 Oct, 2010, 06.00 PM IST
Brady bonds for the eurozoneInstead of piling onto bad debts, the EU stabilisation fund could be used to collateralise new par bonds.
18 Sep, 2010, 05.42 AM IST
- Investors show strong interest in eurozone debt: ECB data
Foreign investors have jumped back into eurozone debt instruments despite the region's deficit and debt crisis, European Central Bank data ...
19 Jul, 2010, 06.55 PM IST
- Euro slips back from 2-month highs
The euro has slipped off two-month highs as a downgrade of Irish government bonds reminds investors of the eurozone debt crisis.
19 Jul, 2010, 01.38 PM IST
- Euro slips against dollar, yen in Asian trade
The euro slipped against the dollar and yen in Asia on Tuesday on lingering concerns about eurozone finances ahead of a raft of government ...
29 Jun, 2010, 12.06 PM IST
- Weaknesses of eurozone economies the real problem of euro
The real problem with the euro is the weaknesses of the eurozone economies, the political will to implement required policies and increasin...
15 Jun, 2010, 01.33 AM IST
- Dubai crisis a 'wake-up' call for bond markets: Analysts
Dubai debt crisis is a wake-up call for bond markets about government debt mountains and exit strategies, analysts say.
03 Dec, 2009, 07.58 PM IST