Faisal Islam
The 1tr mark note – symbol of Germany’s fears
German politicians, reared on the cult of low debt and low inflation, fear that the European Central Bank is losing its Bundesbank DNA, blogs Faisal Islam.
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Euro 2012 draw: Pot 3
Channel 4 News takes a look at Pot 3 in the draw for Euro 2012, which consists of Portugal, Croatia, Greece and Sweden.
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Central banks intervene to prevent borrowing crisis
As six central banks take steps to bring down the cost of borrowing, a stockbroker tells Channel 4 News there is likely to be further pressure on eurozone leaders to resolve the debt crisis.
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Euro crisis could mean UK recession, says Osborne
Chancellor George Osborne warns Britain will “find it difficult to avoid a recession” if growth in Europe grinds to a halt, while France’s central banker says Europe faces “a true financial crisis”.
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‘Change course, Germany, or risk eurozone collapse’
With David Cameron and Angela Merkel at loggerheads, an economist tells Channel 4 News that the German approach to the debt crisis could lead to the break-up of the eurozone.
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Germany needs the EU – despite its Euro-doubts
As David Cameron prepares to meet Chancellor Merkel in Berlin on Friday, tensions between countries within the EU have rarely been higher – and UK-German relations are no exception.
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Inflation ‘to fall sharply next year’
Inflation may rise again this year before dropping significantly in 2012, a former Bank of England economist tells Channel 4 News.
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Don’t rely on ECB to solve euro crisis – Germany
As Germany says the European Central Bank does not have “unlimited firepower” to come to the aid of indebted countries, an economist tells Channel 4 News it must do.
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Faisal Islam
Rise of the Euro Robots stabilises the patient, for now
Democracy is from the Greek “Demos Kratos”. People power. So what of Technocracy? Technos Kratos. Robot power? Well they weren’t invented then. But Technos means method, art or skill. And so, today we bear witness to the rise of the technocrats. Please feel free to play this whilst reading this blog, click here to listen.…
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Jon Snow
The unfolding crisis that will affect us all
We’ve seen in the past how panic can lead to currency runs, banks locking their doors and triggering social unrest. That’s why in the aftermath of war Europe was born as a politico/trading entity from which the euro child, too, was eventually born. In the meantime our exports to the eurozone will be hit as member states dwindle into recession.
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Euro crisis engulfs Italy
The financial markets continue to put pressure on indebted Italy, despite Silvio Berlusconi’s decision to resign as prime minister.
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Berlusconi’s future in doubt despite reform vote win
Silvio Berlusconi wins a parliamentary vote on Italy’s public finances, but loses his majority as a revolt within his own party continues to grow. Channel 4 News looks at Italy’s political future.
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Does Italy need to be saved?
With Silvio Berlusconi’s future in doubt, Channel 4 News looks at whether Italy is too big to bail out.
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Silvio Berlusconi to resign
Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi is planning to stand down after losing his parliamentary majority amid the financial turmoil engulfing Italy. Channel 4 News looks at the country’s economic future.
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Faisal Islam
Time for porcine solidarity among the PIIGS
Total failure, self-inflicted. The three little pigs need some huff and puff, and they will find more support than you might imagine in Germany.
