ECB avoids forced losses on Greek bonds |
- ECB avoids forced losses on Greek bonds
- Business barometer shows mixed sentiment
- Spain teeters on brink of recession
- Robust US data improve sentiment
- US jobless claims near four-year low
- Bank of Japan stresses its independence
- Europe’s retirement ages in the spotlight
- Bahrain opposition presses for change
- China wants say in World Bank choice
- Congress reaches payroll tax deal
| ECB avoids forced losses on Greek bonds Posted: 16 Feb 2012 10:47 AM PST European Central Bank gains controversial exemption so €40bn holding will not be subject to any legal action by Athens to impose losses |
| Business barometer shows mixed sentiment Posted: 16 Feb 2012 09:54 AM PST The latest FT/Economist Global Business Barometer, a survey of more than 1,500 senior executives, found business confidence improved in January |
| Spain teeters on brink of recession Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:24 AM PST The eurozone's fourth largest economy shrank for the first time in two years in the final quarter of last year |
| Robust US data improve sentiment Posted: 16 Feb 2012 10:19 AM PST The euro rebounds as Wall St rallies, but mood remains cautious on fears the impasse over Greece's bail-out may result in a messy default |
| US jobless claims near four-year low Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:08 AM PST The US labour market continued to strengthen as first-time claims for jobless benefits fell unexpectedly to a near four-year low |
| Bank of Japan stresses its independence Posted: 16 Feb 2012 03:53 AM PST The BoJ's decision to ease monetary policy has sparked debate over whether it has bowed to political pressure |
| Europe’s retirement ages in the spotlight Posted: 16 Feb 2012 09:18 AM PST Sweden's and Italy's average retirement ages differ by five years – one of the disparities the European Commission is keen to reduce |
| Bahrain opposition presses for change Posted: 16 Feb 2012 06:29 AM PST Opposition groups reaffirm demand for elected government and more accountability, pledging peaceful protests |
| China wants say in World Bank choice Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:54 AM PST Beijing seeks to challenge a tradition that the bank's chief be a US citizen after it said that the next president should be selected in an open competition |
| Congress reaches payroll tax deal Posted: 16 Feb 2012 06:58 AM PST Leaders promise enough bipartisan votes in both chambers to pass the legislation after Republicans make a surprise U-turn on further spending cuts |
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