Germany, France press for Greek debt deal Zeenews Paris/Berlin: Germany and France pressed on Monday for a rapid deal between Greece and its private creditors that returns its soaring debt to sustainable levels and said they remained committed to a new bailout that is needed by March to avert a disa...
Germany, France press for rapid Greek debt deal The Guardian (Adds finance minister comments, detail) * Germany, France press for rapid Greek debt deal * Euro zone ministers to discuss debt swap, 2nd bailout * Private sector negotiators say have made their best offer * IMF chief Lagarde calls for higher euro z...
Eurozone debt doubts drag euro down Al Jazeera | The euro has sunk to a more than one-year low against the dollar and hit an 11-year low versus the yen amid concerns over Europe’s debt crisis as Italy and Spain came under...
FTSE weakens as European worries return to fore Business Day | Britain’s top shares fell on Thursday, pressured by financial stocks, as concerns over Europe’s debt problems took centre stage ahead of a French debt auction later in the se...
Germany, France seek to heal rift in euro unity France24 | AFP - The leaders of France and Germany hold the first major meeting of the year on the euro Monday, as cracks emerge in the strategy to tackle the crisis and markets kept up the pressure on the debt-wracked zone. | Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts P...
Italy meets France as eurozone wobbles once more Jakarta Globe The eurozone's debt-wracked economies came under renewed pressure Friday as bad economic data undermined leaders' attempts to reassure markets that an end to the crisis is in sight. | Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti met France's President Nicolas ...
Borrowing costs rise in France Business Day | FRANCE yesterday sold ¤7,96bn of debt, with 10-year borrowing costs rising in the country’s first bond auction of the year as credit-rating companies threaten to cut the nation’s AAA grade. | As France went to market with long-term debt, Hunga...
France's loss of AAA badge a blow to Sarkozy The Guardian * Impact on borrowing costs seen limited * Downgrade timing a blow for Sarkozy ahead of election * Opposition: downgrade shows Sarkozy's policies inadequate * Government downplays impact, vows more reforms (Adds political reaction, analyst) By Nicholas Vinocur and Catherine Bremer PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - France lost its triple-A credit rating wit...
