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Swiss franc - chf

What the Swiss franc shock means for markets

16/01/2015(0)
Dennis Gartman told CNBC the Swiss decision Thursday to abandon a key part of its monetary policy is the worst central bank move he’s ever seen. “This really is ... Read More
Punctured euro banknotes used for training purposes are presented during news conference on German custom's annual statistics in Berlin

Euro pinned near 11-year low as SNB move beefs up bets on ECB stimulus

16/01/2015(0)
The euro languished just above an 11-year trough on Friday as investors wagered that the Swiss move to abandon its currency cap meant it was almost certain the European ... Read More
Various Euro notes are pictured laying on a table in Warsaw February 24, 2012. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

EU legal advisor supports ECB’s bond purchase plan

15/01/2015(0)
EU Advocate General Cruz Villalon on Wednesday gave legal support to the European Central Bank (ECB) plan to purchase government bonds as an attempt to remedy the financial crisis ... Read More
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World Bank cuts global growth forecast

14/01/2015(0)
The World Bank has cut its global growth forecast, warning the US alone cannot drive an economic recovery. In its bi-annual report, the Bank predicted global growth of 3% ... Read More
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ECB President Draghi says that the Eurozone Is Facing ‘A Long Period Of Weakness’

02/01/2015(0)
The eurozone faces a growing risk of unstable prices, the head of the European Central Bank said in an interview published Friday, at a time when concerns are mounting ... Read More
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Eurozone business activity grew at a slightly faster rate in December

16/12/2014(0)
Eurozone business activity grew at a slightly faster rate in December, but the pace of expansion was still one of the weakest seen over the past year. The Markit ... Read More
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Interview with Benoît Cœuré, ECB

10/11/2014(1)
Interview with Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Theano Theiopoulou (Phileleftheros newspaper) on 9 November 2014 1. Why was banks’ participation in the ... Read More
European Commissioners  Katainen and Moscovici present the EU executive's autumn economic forecasts in Brussels

Euro zone to avoid recession, stagnation risks remain: EU Commission

04/11/2014(0)
The euro zone will need another year to reach even a modest level of economic growth, the European Commission said on Tuesday, calling on Germany to help as Chancellor ... Read More
Greece

EU leaders weigh plan for Greek exit from bailout

04/11/2014(0)
Eurozone leaders are weighing a plan to allow Greece to exit its four-year-old bailout at the end of the year by converting nearly €11bn of unused rescue funds into ... Read More
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Before a Bailout, E.C.B. minutes showed doubts over keeping a Cyprus Bank afloat

20/10/2014(0)
As the Cypriot economy reeled from the collapse of its second-largest bank in 2013, the European Central Bank faced a thorny question: Should it keep the institution, Cyprus Popular ... Read More
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