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Germany’s Bundesbank chief says France must cut deficit

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann answers questions during press conference in Dresden, on April 24, 2013

The head of Germany's Bundesbank, Jens Weidmann, said France needs to make additional efforts to reduce its public deficit, in an interview published Wednesday.

Eurozone calm compared to a year ago: Juncker

Thursday, May 16, 2013

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Jean-Claude Juncker takes part in a panel discussion at the foreign ministry in Berlin on May 16, 2013

The eurozone crisis has eased markedly from one year ago when some doubted its very survival, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday, playing down hopes however of progress on tax evasion at next week's EU summit.

Spain economy shrinks 0.5% in first quarter 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy gestures during a joint press conference in Granada on April 28, 2013

Spain's economy shrank 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2013, official data showed, as a job-destroying recession gripped the struggling nation.

Spanish deficit at 10.6% of GDP: EU

Monday, April 22, 2013

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A Spanish protester demonstrates at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, on October 15, 2011, against cutbacks

The European Commission released on Monday final deficit and debt data for eurozone and EU states that was in line with upward revisions announced in late March by key countries such as Spain and France.

Portugal prime minister announces heavy spending cuts

Sunday, April 7, 2013

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Pedro Passos Coelho addresses the nation from his official residence at Sao Bento palace in Lisbon on April 7, 2013

Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho on Sunday announced severe cuts in public spending following a decision by the constitutional court rejecting a number of austerity provisions in this year's budget.

Greek banks to be recapitalised separately: central bank

Sunday, April 7, 2013

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People walk by the Bank of Greece headquarters in Athens on December 4, 2012

Greece's central bank on Sunday said the country's main four lenders would be recapitalised separately, a move that put on hold a planned merger between two of them.

Iceland’s lesson for Cyprus? Be patient!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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A branch of the Icelandic bank Glitnir is pictured in Reykjavik, on October 8, 2088

Iceland, often hailed for its implacable handling of its 2008 financial crisis, has a thing or two to teach Cyprus about coping with its crisis: avoid isolation and be patient, it takes time for the economy to function properly again.

Iceland’s lesson for Cyprus? Be patient!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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A branch of the Icelandic bank Glitnir is pictured in Reykjavik, on October 8, 2088

Iceland, often hailed for its implacable handling of its 2008 financial crisis, has a thing or two to teach Cyprus about coping with its crisis: avoid isolation and be patient, it takes time for the economy to function properly again.

France says on right track despite missed deficit target

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici talks during a press conference at the Economy Ministry in Paris on March 27, 2013

France insisted that it is making progress on balancing its public finances despite data released Friday that showed it had missed its deficit target.

Spain raises 2012 deficit figure to comply with EU rules

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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Spaniards protest against the austerity measures during a rally in Madrid, on September 15, 2012

Spain revised its public deficit figure for 2012 higher on Wednesday to 6.98 percent of economic output from the 6.74 percent figure it posted last month, to comply with a request by the EU's statistics office regarding Madrid's calculations of tax refund claims.

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