 Telegraph.co.uk | Greece readies debt swap under bailout deal Economic Times ATHENS: Greece's parliament will endorse a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday to help reduce the country's debt and secure an international bailout, despite new protests against the tough terms of the deal. The swap, in which private ... What's the Greek debt crisis all about? Greece Cut to Default Cusp as Fitch Takes First Ratings Step (2) Greek bailout may not work, lenders fear |
Report: Debt will swell under top GOP hopefuls' tax plans Washington Post The national debt is likely to balloon under tax policies championed by three of the four major Republican candidates for president, according to an independent analysis of tax and spending proposals so far offered by the candidates. |
 Bloomberg | Commerzbank sees euro zone debt pressure continuing Reuters Commerzbank Q4 Greece hit of 942 mln eur incl hedging * Q4 includes 735 mln eur gain from debt repurchase * Q4 exposure to PIIGS remains 12.3 bln eur * Bank has no need for capital market funding in 2012 * Shares fall 3.9 percent (Recasts, ... Commerzbank debt swap to boost capital Germany's Commerzbank increases net profit to €316 mln but takes more losses ... Commerzbank Sets Capital Increase, Stronger Profit |
 The Daily Star | Greek Parliament to vote on $142 billion debt relief deal with private investors Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe €107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the worst ... Greek Parliament To Vote On Debt Writedown Deal The Real Danger Of Raging Debt Loads And Slow Growth |
 Bloomberg | RBS Reflects Greek Debt Damage With Credit Agricole Days After Aid Accord Bloomberg RBS, Britain's biggest government-owned lender, posted a wider-than-expected full-year loss after taking a sovereign-debt impairment of 1.1 billion pounds ($1.7 billion). Commerzbank, Germany's second-biggest lender, booked a 700 million-euro ($1.1 ... Europe's banks bleed from Greek debt crisis RBS, Commerzbank, Credit Agricole Take Greek Hit After Deal Credit Agricole posts Q4 loss as Greece bites |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Debt crisis: live Telegraph.co.uk Mr Rehn then praises Italy for its determination to tackle high debt levels. 10.29 Mr Rehn says that it is important that Europe continues to take "decisive action" to keep the recovery on track. He says that the next weeks and months are critical for ... Double-dip recession setting in across eurozone EU expects eurozone to suffer mild recession EC Interim forecast: Euro area in mild recession with signs of stabilisation |
 Globe and Mail | Canadians taking on less debt: report Globe and Mail A new analysis suggests Canadians are becoming more hesitant to take on debt, despite typical holiday season largesse at the end of 2011. The latest report of non-mortgage debt trends in Canada by the TransUnion credit reporting firm shows average ... TransUnion: Canadian Total Debt Increases to Close 2011; Holiday Shopping ... Canadians take on less debt, non-mortgage credit slows to lowest rate in 7 yrs |
 New York Times (blog) | Study Finds Mixed Results in GOP Candidates' Plans for Federal Debt New York Times (blog) By JACKIE CALMES WASHINGTON – A centrist budget-watchdog group is punching trillion-dollar holes in the claims of Republican presidential candidates that they would rein in the mounting federal debt if elected, according to an analysis to be released ... National debt deserves to get more attention Mountains Of Debt |
 USA TODAY | Budget watchdog: Most Republicans would increase debt USA TODAY By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY The national debt would increase, perhaps dramatically, under the tax and spending plans of the leading Republican presidential candidates, according to an independent budget watchdog group. Leading the way with the most ... FACT CHECK Rick Santorum on the Debt Ceiling SURPRISE: NAT'L DEBT WOULD INCREASE UNDER TAX, SPENDING PLANS OF LEADING GOP ... Wonkbook: What the GOP candidates would really do to deficits |
 New York Times | Greek Legal Maneuvers Raise Fears of Euro-Zone Debt Fallout Wall Street Journal (blog) As Greece strives to restructure €207 billion worth of privately held debt, an urgent piece of legislation aimed at expediting the bond swap has left creditors — and their lawyers — anxious over its potentially far-reaching implications. Greek debt swap pay-out prospect weighed Hedge Funds Take Another Look at Greek Debt Greece prepares debt restructure |
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