Wednesday 28 September 2011

Shares in European banks have increased after the reaction of investors to stabilize the debt crisis in the euro area.

European bank shares rise

Shares in European banks have increased after the reaction of investors to stabilize the debt crisis in the euro area.

In French and German banks, the shares were above 10%. In fact what led more were reports of a rescue package of measures after the IMF meeting last week in Washington, where finance ministers attending the G20.

These measures are expected to peëgjysmojnë Greek government debt, increase to 2 billion euro European Financial Stability Fund and strengthen the large European banks may be hit by the grace of the debts.

However, as AFP reports the German Minister of Finance, Vol Wolfgang Schaeuble said he has no plans to increase the size of the European Financial Stability Fund.

European governments hope that these measures are formulated for five or six weeks, at the right moment before the meeting of G20 leaders in Cannes, expected in early November.

However, EU officials in Brussels note that these measures should not be seen as the only big plan. Uncertainty to withstand debts led to the value of shares in European banks recent months amid concerns that they possess the Greek debt....... Read more

Monday 5 September 2011

The crisis in the euro area, predictions for Italy

 The debt crisis in Italy is set back in focus. In an interview with Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore", European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet, called for Italy to be put in the savings package to reduce the debt crisis.

The government in Rome in early August announced savings measures with a volume of 45.5 billion euros, but a few days ago decided changes in the package.

Events in Italy closely monitored by Brussels, and a spokesman for the monetary policy of the Commissioner, Olli Rehn, said the savings goals adopted in Italy are in doubt.


While there was positive news for Ireland and Portugal at a time when the IMF approved the next tranche of the loan. Both the EU gave the green light for further financial support for Ireland
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