Posts Tagged: European Central Bank

Mario Draghi reminds us how fare there is to go

The reaction to European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s speech last Thursday has been varied to say the least. Even the markets appeared in two minds, at first dipping in response to more of the same from the European Central

Mario Draghi reminds us how fare there is to go

The reaction to European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s speech last Thursday has been varied to say the least. Even the markets appeared in two minds, at first dipping in response to more of the same from the European Central

Spain: fighting windmills with the markets

Following months of untrusted and unrealistic reassurances by the Spanish government, on Saturday 9th June, a loan request was made to the (in)famous Troika (the IMF, the European Commission and the ECB) who have been overseeing Eurozone economic restructuring.

Spain: fighting windmills with the markets

Following months of untrusted and unrealistic reassurances by the Spanish government, on Saturday 9th June, a loan request was made to the (in)famous Troika (the IMF, the European Commission and the ECB) who have been overseeing Eurozone economic restructuring.

ECB Loans: A Short Term Fix, But No Long Term Plans

Last week the European Central Bank (ECB) provided a second round of cheap loans to European banks. This follows on from the first tranche of similar loans offered in December 2011. Although these loans have provided some stability to the

ECB Loans: A Short Term Fix, But No Long Term Plans

Last week the European Central Bank (ECB) provided a second round of cheap loans to European banks. This follows on from the first tranche of similar loans offered in December 2011. Although these loans have provided some stability to the

Saving Greece- Act II

In the early hours of Tuesday morning the terms for a second bail-out for Greece were agreed upon after a marathon of 12 hours of negotiations. This new bail-out of €130 billion was crucial as it prevents Greece from having

Saving Greece- Act II

In the early hours of Tuesday morning the terms for a second bail-out for Greece were agreed upon after a marathon of 12 hours of negotiations. This new bail-out of €130 billion was crucial as it prevents Greece from having