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Rivlin: Time Is Running Out to Repair Economy
By Gil WeinreichThis presidential race is sure to draw sharp divisions on budgetary questions in 2012, but prominent policymakers are hoping a flickering of bipartisanship may keep alight the flame of cross-party cooperation long enough to stave off national financial ruin.
December 21, 2011
European Central Bank Lends $639 Billion Over 3 YearsThe European Central Bank loaned a massive euro489 billion ($639 billion) to hundreds of banks for an exceptionally long period of three years to shore up a financial system that is under pressure from the eurozone's government debt crisis.
December 21, 2011
European Central Bank Lends $639 Billion Over 3 YearsThe European Central Bank loaned a massive euro489 billion ($639 billion) to hundreds of banks for an exceptionally long period of three years to shore up a financial system that is under pressure from the eurozone's government debt crisis.
December 21, 2011
ECB Lends to Banks to Keep Credit FlowingThe European Central Bank surprised analysts by offering a record amount of 489 billion euros in loans to stressed banks.
December 20, 2011
IMF May Miss Target for Eurozone FundBritain's decision not to contribute to the IMF's bailout fund for the eurozone casts doubt that the rescue plan will work.
December 19, 2011
Why Are U.S. Bond Yields So Low?In a fascinating piece of recent economic research, two analysts at the Cleveland Fed ask why U.S. bond yields are falling when the interest rates of European sovereigns facing similar debt issues are soaring. Their answer is more disturbing than reassuring.
December 19, 2011
Moody's Downgrades BelgiumBelgium saw its credit rating cut Friday by two notches, as Moody's said that the debt crisis in the euro zone was increasing risk for all countries carrying a heavy public debt burden.
December 16, 2011
Italian Prime Minister Snipes at MerkelItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti warned European policymakers against dividing the region in their pursuit of a solution to the debt crisis.