Stocks drop as ECB rules out help

bbc 08-DEC-11

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[said:]: With confidence returning at increasing pace and the financial crisis showing signs of easing, the recession can remain mild.

channelnewsasia 03-FEB-12

[ said]: I don't see why the ECB should [forgo] a profit on Greek bonds but then make a profit on Portuguese bonds,

wsj 01-FEB-12

[ said]: The ECB will stay put in February and wait for the impact on staff projections in March, before they cut rates again,

ibtimes 01-FEB-12

[ said]: The ECB could say is it's up to the shareholders on what to do with the profits,

wsj 31-JAN-12

[ said]: I don't see why the ECB should (forgo) a profit on Greek bonds but then make a profit on Portuguese bonds,

wsj 31-JAN-12

[-said]: Germany and with it the eurozone overall can return to healthy growth in the second quarter, swiftly leaving a mild winter recession behind,

channelnewsasia 25-JAN-12

[ said]: The ZEW index is often a good indicator of turning points in the economic cycle, so the improvement is a hopeful sign,

ChinaPost 17-JAN-12

[ said]: The current rescue program doesn't work and requires a rethink that needs to be done very quickly to keep Greece from defaulting,

chinadaily 16-JAN-12

[ said]: If the euro crisis does not get worse or is finally brought under control after another wave in early 2012, the German economy can rebound nicely from the summer onwards,

economictimes 12-JAN-12

[ said]: uncertainty is unusually high,

javno 11-JAN-12

[ said]: The first Merkel/Sarkozy summit of 2012 produced little tangible results,

japantoday 09-JAN-12

[ said]: An improvement should be on the cards,

iol 05-JAN-12

[ said]: The number (€489 billion) beats the previous record of €442 billion (the ECB allotted) in June 2009,

irishtimes 21-DEC-11

[ said]: The key factor is the euro crisis which has been getting worse over the last month,

dailytimesPK 21-DEC-11

[ said]: The number (489 billion euros) beats the previous record of 442 billion euros (the ECB allotted) in June 2009,

news 21-DEC-11

[-said]: remains to be seen,

eubusiness 21-DEC-11

[-said]: But it does take this role very seriously for the banks. If the banks form a kind of cartel and extend that help to the governments, the ECB might be helping sovereigns indirectly,

france24 21-DEC-11

[-said]: In combination with resilient consumer confidence, it emerges that German domestic demand remains strong on the back of good economic fundamentals,

france24 20-DEC-11

[-said]: Private consumption and construction investment may cushion the economic downturn triggered by the euro crisis. As long as the crisis does not deteriorate, Germany may only see mild contraction in the winter,

france24 20-DEC-11

[ said]: It is vital that euro zone policymakers get a real grip on matters quickly,

kathimerini 14-DEC-11

[ said]: It is vital that euro zone policy makers get a real grip on matters quickly,

theglobeandmail 14-DEC-11

[-said]: More and more investors fear that the German economy may already be grinding to a halt as an effect of the confidence crisis. As the euro crisis continues, Germany is likely to fall into recession with the rest of the currency zone this winter,

france24 13-DEC-11

[ said]: Italy and Spain are more likely than not to require assistance, if the ECB does not step in forcefully enough,

ibtimes 08-DEC-11

[ said]: Despite the intensification of the European market-confidence crisis, Germany is once more dodging the trend,

wsj 07-DEC-11

[ said]: This shows that central banks across the world continue to co-operate and that the ECB, and its partners, are very aware of the funding stress that European banks are under at the moment,

bbc 01-DEC-11

[ said]: There's enough bad news out there but it seems that at this time the IMF story beats everything else,

irishsun 28-NOV-11

[ said]: Unfortunately, we are in the paradoxical situation where we are pinning all our hopes on a new catastrophe for Berlin finally to move,

smh 24-NOV-11

[ said]: Maybe the effect of Greece leaving the euro zone is priced in ... but the likelihood that Italy would then default has increased, so it becomes even more expensive to save Italy,

economictimes 18-NOV-11

[-argued]: The implication is that the -- leveraged -- EFSF (European Financial Stability Facility bailout fund) will be the next line of defence against contagion to Italy, not the ECB,

france24 03-NOV-11

[-said]: It will take much stronger market turbulence, a failure of the EFSF and possibly a failure of Italian bond auctions to force the ECB to step in. Despite the Greek shenanigans about a referendum, the market situation is by far not worrying enough for the ECB to pull out the ultimate stops,

france24 03-NOV-11

[ said]: Europe needs to buy this time,

iol 19-OCT-11

[ said]: Health care and social security pay-out delays seem to be a popular measure in Spanish regions, because they are partly financed by the federal government,

france24 02-OCT-11

[ said]: All measures that help Spain meet the deficit target of six percent (of GDP) for 2011 are helpful, because meeting the target will help the credibility of the country in the financial markets,

france24 02-OCT-11

[-told]: Catalonia may be one of the richest regions in Spain, but not the most responsible in fiscal terms. Catalonia actually needs to do more than many other regions in Spain,

france24 02-OCT-11

[ said]: The uncertainty surrounding the European debt crisis weighs on consumer sentiment,

irishtimes 30-SEP-11

[-said]: And the fact that temporary workers are still high in demand proves that the labour market sees no cyclical downswing yet. Otherwise, temporary workers would be the first to be hit,

france24 29-SEP-11

[-said]: The German jobs miracle is continuing,

france24 29-SEP-11

[ said]: German companies continue to hire despite signs of a slowdown,

iol 29-SEP-11

[-said]: However, with inflation continuing to run relatively high in Germany, a quick cut may be harder to justify,

france24 28-SEP-11

[ said]: With leading indicators pointing to a mild recession and inflation likely to ease as soon as last year's oil price hikes drop from the equation, an ECB rate cut is becoming likely,

france24 28-SEP-11

[-suggested]: In December, Draghi could pre-announce a rate cut for January,

france24 28-SEP-11

[ said]: A recession is less likely, but risks stemming from a further fall in business and consumer confidence are considerable,

independent 24-AUG-11

[ said]: The data released today support our view that the most likely scenario for the economic cycle going forward remains a growth pause until the end of the year. A recession is less likely, but risks stemming from a further fall in business and consumer confidence are considerable,

dailytimesPK 23-AUG-11

[-said]: The operation continues to be successful at managing the yields on 10-year bonds for the two countries to a sustainable level of just below 5 percent,

eubusiness 22-AUG-11

[-said]: a global forum such as the G20 would be better placed to agree such a tax, however that it is even more unlikely,

dailytimesPK 18-AUG-11

[ said]: strikes a good balance,

examiner 16-AUG-11

[ said]: Supported by resilient domestic demand, Germany should then fare better during the current growth pause than other countries,

news 16-AUG-11

[-said]: This is very significant for the German economy, particularly in energy intensive industries such as steel production, chemicals and carmaking. As a proportion of its overall economy, you could say that this move is 50% more important than it would be in Britain, because of Germany's reliance on manufacturing,

guardian 10-AUG-11