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Greeks make big stink of austerity effect

Greeks make big stink of austerity effect

21 Sep 2012 00:00 - Phillip Inman, Helena Smith,
The Greek economy is on the verge of a 1930s-style Great Depression, as the Athens government predicts a 25% fall in gross domestic product by 2014.
Economic week ahead: Basking in the afterglow

Economic week ahead: Basking in the afterglow

17 Sep 2012 06:46 - Matt Quigley
The Fed and ECB's open-ended stimulus programmes have lifted markets around the world, writes Matt Quigley. Will the rally continue?
Greek protests enter menacing phase

Greek protests enter menacing phase

16 Sep 2012 11:49 - Guardian Reporter
As Greece's government wrestles with the prospect of more austerity, anger and fear are darkening the streets.
Professional class drags down Greece

Professional class drags down Greece

14 Sep 2012 11:46 - Phillip Inman
There is one good reason for Greece to stay in the euro: to combat corruption. The country is riddled with it.
Economic week ahead: Judgment days

Economic week ahead: Judgment days

10 Sep 2012 06:47 - Matt Quigley
The US's central bank is set to rule on the need for more stimulus and Germany will decide where it stands on the funding for EU bail-outs.
EU pushes more moves to stem debt crisis

EU pushes more moves to stem debt crisis

09 Sep 2012 09:38 - Reuters
EU officials pushed on Saturday to stem the debt crisis as Italy's Mario Monti warned that economic suffering was fuelling divisive nationalism.
Eurozone crisis to cut SA growth

Eurozone crisis to cut SA growth

07 Sep 2012 11:30 - Lisa Steyn
Lower demand for South Africa's merchandise exports from the eurozone will have a substantially negative direct effect on the economy.
Economic week ahead: Put up or shut up

Economic week ahead: Put up or shut up

03 Sep 2012 06:02 - Matt Quigley
The ECB takes centre stage this week as officials gather for a critical policy meeting. Will it cut rates or announce plans to assist Spain and Italy?
Bundesbank chief says ECB bond buying 'like a drug'

Bundesbank chief says ECB bond buying 'like a drug'

26 Aug 2012 13:24 - Reuters
The German central bank is concerned at the European Central Bank's changing role in fighting the eurozone crisis.
The economic week ahead: Europe to the fore

The economic week ahead: Europe to the fore

20 Aug 2012 06:14 - Matt Quigley
With no big policy meetings and few major data releases scheduled this week, global markets will take their cues from Europe, writes Matt Quigley.
Hollywood stars give Greek tourist industry A-list endorsement

Hollywood stars give Greek tourist industry A-list endorsement

06 Aug 2012 16:30 - Helena Smith
Brad Pitt and Angela Jolie are among the stars returning to Greece as its stricken economy gets a boost from a surge in bookings.
Canny Finns weather euro storm

Canny Finns weather euro storm

31 Jul 2012 12:01 - Josephine Moulds
Tough-dealing Finland, not Greece, could be the first member to quit the monetary union, writes Josephine Moulds.
Economic week ahead: Pressure on central banks

Economic week ahead: Pressure on central banks

30 Jul 2012 06:32 - Matt Quigley
New data this week will clarify the challenges the world faces. Here's your guide to the meetings, data releases and events likely to move markets.
Greece's debt reduction 'off track'

Greece's debt reduction 'off track'

28 Jul 2012 12:55 - Larry Elliott , Jill Treanor & Giles Tremlett
Inspectors have released a damning progress report amid darkening outlook for Spain. Larry Elliott, Jill Treanor and Giles Tremlett report.
Little hope of averting European Union disaster

Little hope of averting European Union disaster

27 Jul 2012 11:07 - Costas Lapavitsas
The large economies of Europe are entering recession, largely due to austerity policies. After three years of festering, drastic action is required.
Gordhan says SA growth likely to miss target

Gordhan says SA growth likely to miss target

23 Jul 2012 19:26 - Xola Potelwa
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says SA's growth this year is likely to miss forecasts while the central bank warns about the economy's vulnerability.
Economic week ahead: Interested in a rate cut?

Economic week ahead: Interested in a rate cut?

16 Jul 2012 06:52 - Matt Quigley
With price pressures easing and growth slowing, a rate cut is possible when the reserve bank issues its rates decision this week, writes Matt Quigley.
Hollande struggles to rebrand austerity as French budget looms

Hollande struggles to rebrand austerity as French budget looms

03 Jul 2012 10:30 - Guardian Reporter
President Francois Hollande must find up to 100-billion if the eurozone's second biggest economy, France, is to meet deficit-reduction targets.

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