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GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro zone fears spark rush for dollar, shares fall – Reuters


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GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro zone fears spark rush for dollar, shares fall
Reuters
Euro zone crisis fears intensify flight to safety * German bond yield set record lows * European shares fall 0.9 pct, on track for big weekly loss By Richard Hubbard LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – German government bond yields hit record lows on Friday,
Euro zone fears spark rush for dollar, shares fallReuters India

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:36 am

Euro zone market turmoil to last 12-24 months: German finance minister – Reuters


Financial Times

Euro zone market turmoil to last 12-24 months: German finance minister
Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Friday that market turmoil surrounding the euro zone crisis could last another 12 to 24 months and he urged Greeks to decide whether they wished to stay in the single currency.
German Finmin: Want Greece In EMU, But Must Honor ObligationsMNI News
'Europe' hails chief cutterMorning Star Online
German Fin Min Questions Greek Euro MembershipNASDAQ

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:02 am

G8 leaders look to head off euro zone crisis – Reuters


Financial Times

G8 leaders look to head off euro zone crisis
Reuters
By Laura MacInnis and Jeff Mason | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of major industrial economies meet this weekend to try to head off a full-blown crisis in Europe where fears are growing that Greece could leave the euro zone bloc, threatening the
Obama to contrast U.S., eurozone economiesUPI.com
Merkel faces G8 isolation on eurozoneFinancial Times

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 5:08 am

IMF: Italy Has Made Remarkable Progress – ABC News


BBC News

IMF: Italy Has Made Remarkable Progress
ABC News
An International Monetary Fund official on Wednesday said the eurozone's third-largest economy is "on the right track" and has made notable progress in the six months since Premier Mario Monti took over. An IMF review of Italy found its reform measures
More ECB unconventional easing may be needed: IMFMarketWatch
IMF chief warns of 'expensive' impact of Greek exit from eurozoneRTE.ie
IMF chief warns on cost of Greek exit from euroHindustan Times
BBC News
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:36 am

Asia Stocks Fall on US, Eurozone Worries – ABC News


Asia Stocks Fall on US, Eurozone Worries
ABC News
Asian stocks plunged Friday after discouraging US economic reports unnerved investors already worried about the stability of the 17-country eurozone. Japan's Nikkei 225 plummeted 2.4 percent to 8660.23, as a strengthening yen battered the country's

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:32 am

copper inches above 4-month lows; euro zone weighs – Reuters


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copper inches above 4-month lows; euro zone weighs
Reuters
By Carrie Ho | SHANGHAI (Reuters) – London copper peeked above four-month lows on Friday on short-covering and signs that Greeks are warming to pro-austerity parties, allaying some fears the country could leave the euro zone.
RPT-METALS-London copper inches above 4-mth lows; euro zone weighsReuters Africa

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:12 am

Obama expected to push for growth at G-8 summit – Los Angeles Times


Boston Globe

Obama expected to push for growth at G-8 summit
Los Angeles Times
Given the escalating crisis in Greece, the future of the Eurozone is expected to dominate the talks, raising the stakes for the summit and for Obama. If Greece suddenly exits the 17-nation Eurozone, the uncertain consequences for Europe could undercut
Eurozone concerns drag markets lowerBusinessWeek
A Greek Exit? Euro Zone May Be ReadyNew York Times
Greece Deserves Credit, but Debt's an IssueWall Street Journal
Voice of America (blog) -Reuters -Boston Globe
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 12:58 am

Cameron urges G8 action to stop eurozone crisis from spreading – Reuters


Sky News

Cameron urges G8 action to stop eurozone crisis from spreading
Reuters
By Adrian Croft | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will tell leaders of some of the world's biggest economies on Friday that they must work together to stop the economic crisis afflicting the euro zone from spreading
UK PM: Euro Zone At Make-Up Or Break-Up Cross-RoadsWall Street Journal
UK's Cameron urges Eurozone to 'make up or break up'Washington Post
Britain and the eurozone: at sea, like everyone elseThe Guardian
Sky News -The Associated Press
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 12:38 am

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall 5th day, Brent off 2 pct on euro zone fears – Reuters


Firstpost

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall 5th day, Brent off 2 pct on euro zone fears
Reuters
US data By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) – World stocks fell for a fifth day and Brent oil prices dropped 2 percent on T hursday on concerns about the health of Spain's banks and the prospect of Greece leaving the euro zone.
Asian markets tumble on eurozone turmoilThe Age
Global stocks fall 5th day, Brent off 2 pct on euro zone fearsFirstpost
GLOBAL MARKETS: Stocks fall 5th day, Brent off 2 pct on euro zone fearsGMA News
The Guardian -CNBC.com
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:51 pm

Euro zone fears starting to hit trade, financing – Reuters


Euro zone fears starting to hit trade, financing
Reuters
(Recasts with euro zone comments) LONDON May 17 (Reuters) – The euro zone debt crisis is affecting trade as companies shy away from dealing with firms and banks in countries deemed at risk of contagion, a senior banker said on Thursday.

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:27 pm

Eurozone – Yahoo! News Search Results

Eurozone debt crisis: how it affects India & you

The Eurozone debt crisis is bound to affect India and effects will be worse if fiscal consolidation is neglected.

Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:53 am

Cameron ups pressure on eurozone leaders

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday renewed his call for eurozone leaders to take decisive action or face the break-up of the single currency over the Greek debt crisis.

Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:08 am

PM Insists Eurozone Needs 'Decisive Action'

David Cameron has insisted that "decisive action" is needed for eurozone stability on a conference call with fellow European leaders to discuss the Greek crisis.The Prime Minister spoke to German …

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:19 pm

Eurozone minus Greece: The untried plan

BRUSSELS, May 17 (UPI) — Financial analysts say the unprecedented move of Greece leaving the eurozone would be a disruptive and expensive process.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:49 pm

Eurozone concerns drag markets lower

Fears surrounding the stability of the 17-country eurozone — particularly the state of Spain's financial system and whether Greece might be forced out of the single currency union — pushed global markets down again on Thursday.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:31 pm

Merkel Affirms Commitment to Greece in Eurozone

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reaffirmed her country's commitment to keeping Greece in the eurozone on Wednesday, amid mounting calls by many Greeks fed up with the eurozone monetary policy for Greece to leave the union."I have the will, the determination, to keep Greece in the eurozone," she said in an interview on CNBC's Worldwide Exchange. "I think it would be good for Greece; it would be …

Posted on 16 May 2012 | 2:56 pm

Dead end, shredded nerves: the words of eurozone crisis

Greece, growth and the future of the eurozone are again a central talking point for politicians, the media and on financial markets.

Posted on 15 May 2012 | 8:04 pm

Eurozone avoids recession, but long growth battle ahead

The eurozone avoided recession with zero growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday surprising analysts who had expected worse but still warn of a long, hard uphill slog.

Posted on 15 May 2012 | 11:08 am

Eurozone economy avoids recession

The eurozone avoids returning to recession after recording zero economic growth in the first three months of the year, figures show.

Posted on 15 May 2012 | 6:15 am

Eurozone chief lashes out at Greek exit 'propaganda'

Euro chief Jean-Claude Juncker hit out Monday at speculation over a Greek exit from the eurozone, saying currency partners unanimously affirmed their "unshakeable desire" to keep Athens in the club.

Posted on 14 May 2012 | 10:02 pm