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ECB set for rate cut as inflation falls sharply
The European Central Bank is expected to cut its main interest rate for the first time in 10 months on Thursday, driven to act by an economy wallowing in recession and freed to do so by sharply falling inflation. #NewsTracker #European Central Bank #Eurozone crisis #Mario Draghi #Rate cut
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Why it makes sense for Cyprus to leave the euro
The Cyprus bailout could lead to a 20 percent fall in its GDP. It may benefit from moving out of the euro. #Greece #Russia #Eurozone crisis #TheExplainer #Cyprus bailout
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Cyprus' financial repression: when people bail out govts
Cyprus has resorted to financial repression, where it confiscated a chunk of depositors' money. This is financial repression, where governments needing bailouts raid their citizens' savings. #HowThisWorks #Eurozone #Central banks #Eurozone crisis #Cyprus bailout #Financial Repression
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Euro to zero: Greek exit can happen over a weekend
It seems the European Union has all-or-nothing treaties: if you want to exit the euro, you have to exit the EU as well. #Eurozone crisis #Greek Exit #Drachma
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Will tiny Greece bring the mightly eurozone down?
The eurozone crisis, which seemed to be abating a few months ago, is back on the boil. And this time something may give. #France #Greece #Angela Merkel #Germany #EU #Eurozone crisis #EuroCrisis #
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Bangkok PostVodafone profit slumps 90% on eurozone woes
British mobile phone giant Vodafone reported a 90-percent plunge in annual net profit on Tuesday after taking a vast impairment charge relating to businesses in debt-laden eurozone nations Italy and Spain. A sign above a branch of a Vodafone store in cen #Vodafone #London #Europe
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Guardian UnlimitedEurozone crisis live: France falls into recession
• French economy shrinks 0.2% in first three months of 2013. • More Eurozone GDP data coming up Your IP address will be logged If you need help using the site: userhelp@guardian.co.uk Call the main Guardian and Observer switchboard: +44 (0)20 3353 2000 D #Bank of England #Europe #François Hollande
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CNN/MoneyFrance wants eurozone government, soon
France's call for rapid creation of a eurozone government comes as member states struggle to implement existing agreements on closer cooperation. Francois Hollande said he wanted the 17 countries sharing the euro currency to establish a government that w #Paris #European Central Bank #Cyprus