- Europe split over debt crisis fund
A divided Europe wrestled Wednesday over how to tackle a debt drama threatening to take down Portugal as Germany and France rejected a plea...
12 Jan, 2011, 11.36 PM IST
- Pressure on Portugal heightens amid debt fears
Europe's debt crisis flared up once again Monday, as Portugal's borrowing rates briefly spiked to euro-era highs amid reports Germany and F...
10 Jan, 2011, 10.25 PM IST
- Portugal needs to raise up to 20 bn Euros in 2011
Austerity measures adopted by the government to restore the country's fiscal health are expected to stunt economic growth next year.
29 Dec, 2010, 11.09 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 debt fears pile pressure on Spain, others
Spain & Italy bond yields rose on fears of smaller bailouts. The yields on Spain's 10-year bonds jumped to 5.7% while Italy's reached highe...
01 Dec, 2010, 01.11 AM IST
- Portugal should consider rescue, says Roubini
Economist Nouriel Roubini says Portugal should consider asking for a bailout before its financial plight worsens.
30 Nov, 2010, 02.24 AM IST
- Merkel, Sarkozy want quick bailout for Ireland
Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy also called for a swift conclusion of the negotiations for an Irish bailout.
26 Nov, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- EU fighting for 'survival' over eurozone debts
Ireland's public deficit this year is set to pass 30 percent of GDP, 10 times the permitted EU limit and double last year's Greek deficit.
16 Nov, 2010, 03.55 PM IST
- Moody's downgrade Ireland's debt rating
Global rating agency Moody's on Monday cut the sovereign debt rating of Ireland due to the country's deteriorating financial situation, ind...
19 Jul, 2010, 05.20 PM IST
- Portugal downgrade rekindles Europe debt crisis
Europe's debt crisis flared anew as Portugal suffered a cut to its credit rating & European fin ministers battled to dispel fears about ban...
13 Jul, 2010, 09.20 PM IST
- Eurozone woes may hit exports: FM
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the country's exports could be impacted if the the lingering debt crisis triggered by Greece s...
23 Jun, 2010, 05.29 PM IST
- Japan tops developed world's 'debt curse': Study
The developed world is suffering from a "debt curse," with the worst case -Japan- expected to take up to 2084 to bring its public debt down...
19 May, 2010, 03.52 PM IST
FMs vow to avoid austerity drive for entire EuropeEuropean finance ministers vowed to avoid a continent-wide austerity drive in the wake of Greece’s debt crisis that would risk thrusting th...
19 May, 2010, 01.22 AM IST
- India growth unlikely to be hit by Greece crisis: ING
India's reliance on domestic factors for growth and comfortable foreign exchange reserves will help the nation insulate itself from the eur...
17 May, 2010, 08.02 PM IST
- Eurozone economy grows 0.2 pc in Q1; Spain out of recession
The euro zone economy, grappling with a debt crisis, grew 0.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2010.
12 May, 2010, 06.43 PM IST
- Greece debt crisis may impact European banks: Moody's
Global ratings agency Moody's today warned that potential contagion of the worsening Greek debt crisis could hit the banking systems in som...
06 May, 2010, 05.25 PM IST
- Europe faces debt contagion fear
The euro slid further amid fears that Greece's debt crisis would spread across the continent, after a ratings agency warned that contagion ...
06 May, 2010, 05.12 PM IST