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BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 David Fairlamb |
The Euro Zone: There Go The Brakes The decision to scrap strict spending limits may get growth going again. But it could also trigger bigger deficits. |
BusinessWeek July 21, 2003 David Fairlamb |
Germany: Putting the Stability Pact in Peril Despite widespread expectations that Germany will breach the Stability & Growth Pact for a second straight year in 2003, German Finance Minister Hans Eichel says his tax cuts won't threaten efforts to keep the 2004 budget deficit below the 3% of gross domestic product limit. |
Knowledge@Wharton September 24, 2003 |
The Euro's March to... Where? In the case of the euro, one can never overlook the political agenda. |
BusinessWeek June 6, 2005 Jack Ewing |
Squeezed By The Euro Europe's single currency has not promoted growth. It has also failed to spark needed reforms and fiscal discipline. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Ever More Divided, the European Union Tackles Expansion The European Union faces 2004 with a full agenda. It must finish the constitutional process and confront the changes that will be caused by its expansion from the current 15 countries to 25 countries in May. All of this will take place in an environment of growing tension among EU members. |
On Wall Street April 1, 2012 Milton Ezrati |
Europe Needs to Focus on Growth The threat of contagion in Europe has subsided. More important in securing this relief than the recent Greek rescue deal is the change in European Central Bank policy. |
On Wall Street August 1, 2010 Milton Ezrati |
The EU Big Fat Greek Problem Greece likely will be a long-term problem for Europe, but what will the effects be in other parts of the world? |
On Wall Street June 1, 2012 Milton Ezrati |
The Anti-Austerity Movement The political shift in Europe has certainly rewritten the script on the debt crisis. Up until a few of weeks ago, the Germans seemed to have forged a consensus in favor of fiscal austerity. |
Finance & Development September 2010 Kevin Cheng |
The Long Run Is Near France, like many advanced economies, confronts the expensive needs of a rapidly aging population |
Finance & Development September 2011 |
Fiscal Neighbors Canada and the United States confronted growing budget deficits and public debt but the results differed. |
BusinessWeek May 20, 2010 Peter Coy |
Commentary: Come Together The euro zone's crisis can only be solved by unity, says ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet. So why is everyone talking about blowing it up? |
BusinessWeek October 6, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
Germany: Half-Hearted, but a Rebound Nonetheless Germany's recovery from recession will be slow and uneven, casting doubts on structural reforms and solutions to the rising budget deficit. |
BusinessWeek March 28, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
France: Stumbling Over The High Euro And Oil After putting in a solid showing at the end of 2004, France's economy may be shifting into a lower gear. |
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
Italy: What's Keeping The Brakes On Growth The latest news shows that business confidence in March fell to its lowest reading since July, 2003, with drops reported in orders and production. The economy's woes are giving Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi political problems. |
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Could Trade Imbalances Topple The Greenback? Pressure from currency markets makes fixing the trade gap a delicate task for the U.S. |
Finance & Development December 2011 Florence Jaumotte |
Fixing the Flaws in EMU The euro area's long-term survival requires a fundamental transformation of policymaking |
Finance & Development December 1, 2006 Camilla Andersen |
Navigating Unchartered Waters An interview with Otmar Issing, the first chief economist of the European Central Bank, on being cautious about claiming victory for monetary union. |
BusinessWeek September 22, 2003 David Fairlamb |
The ECB's New Boss Is Jean-Claude Trichet the central banker Europe needs? |
Finance & Development June 2009 Barry Eichengreen |
Viewpoint: Stress Test for the Euro Countries tempted to abandon the European currency face formidable barriers. |
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Ewing & Rossant |
Fiddling While Budgets Bulge Europe's leaders are using accounting tricks to fix deficits. That won't cut it. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
The Future of the Euro-Dollar Relationship Depends a Lot on the U.S. Depending on how it is accepted, the euro could ultimately become an alternative to the dollar as a global reserve currency and provide a place of refuge if mounting U.S. debt finally leads to a weaker dollar, according to international finance experts... |
BusinessWeek December 10, 2009 Peter Coy |
Greece Rattles the Euro Zone Athens' budget deficits are damaging its credit rating and will test the solidity of the EU's monetary union. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2000 Catherine L. Mann |
Is the U.S. Current Account Deficit Sustainable? The U.S. current account deficit, driven by the United States' widening trade deficit, is the largest it has ever been, both as a share of the U.S. economy and in dollar terms. How much longer can the United States continue to spend more than it earns and support the resumption of global growth? |
BusinessWeek July 15, 2010 Simon Kennedy |
Germany Reaps the Euro's Reward Despite voters anger, Germany's businesses have benefited from the common currency. |
BusinessWeek January 26, 2004 |
Another Battle Over European Union Rules The European Commission put its credibility on the line on Jan. 13 when it asked the European Court of Justice to review the controversial November decision by European Union Finance Ministers not to punish France and Germany for breaking the EU's financial regulations. |
BusinessWeek September 22, 2003 |
"Central Bankers Have to Explain the Need for Reform" How will Jean-Claude Trichet run the European Central Bank? Bank watchers are poring over his comments for clues. Here, in excerpts from a BusinessWeek interview and in testimony given to the European Parliament, are his views. |
On Wall Street December 1, 2011 Milton Ezrati |
Europe's Ultimate Solution: A Long, Painful Adjustment Quite aside from how the Greeks vote or not, Europe's recent agreement, though it will help the debt situation, remains entirely inadequate. |
Finance & Development June 2009 Charles Wyplosz |
Viewpoint: The Euro's Finest Hour? The euro has proved a safe haven for countries lucky enough to have made it into this exclusive club in time. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2000 Robert A. Feldman & C. Maxwell Watson |
Central Europe: From Transition to EU Membership The Central European countries have made considerable progress with the transition to a market economy and now face the challenge of developing macroeconomic policy frameworks on the road to EU accession. |
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 James Mehring |
Italy: Another Big Hole In The Budget Italy's government is fighting an uphill battle to control its budget deficits. |
Finance & Development September 2011 Celine Allard |
More Europe, Not Less The euro area is learning from its debt crisis that it needs a more centralized approach to fiscal and financial policies. |
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 David Fairlamb |
It Won't Be Easy To Rein In The Euro The EU needs unanimity to intervene, and right now it doesn't exist. |
The Motley Fool November 12, 2010 Eric Dutram |
Friday's ETF to Watch: iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (EZU) Today's eurozone GDP growth report puts this ETF in focus today. |
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Ewing & Cohn |
Beware The Brawny Euro As it strengthens, Europe's currency threatens to snuff out a tenuous recovery. |
BusinessWeek May 13, 2010 Ott Ummelas |
Estonia: Ready for the Euro Club The Baltic state knows how to pinch pennies, leading the European Commission to back its bid to join the euro zone. |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Is This the Collapse of the Eurozone? Disagreements between EU members over Greece could result in an eventual break-up of the union and the collapse of the euro. |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2005 Michael K. Evans |
Evans On The Economy -- Next, Scrap The Euro Europe's common currency and its trappings are retarding growth. |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Anthony Downs |
A Recipe Sure to End the Real Estate Boom Slower growth, higher interest rates, and higher taxes are not a recipe for prosperity. So, real estate will be part of the broader economic suffering required by the adjustments our economy must make. |
On Wall Street February 1, 2011 Milton Ezrati |
Europe's Debt Crisis Continues, Despite Ireland's Resolved Debt No one will find a way to rest easy about european finances for a long time to come. |
BusinessWeek November 11, 2010 Brown & Dobson |
A Mighty Euro Made in Germany The euro climbs against the dollar as the strength in German exports trumps debt worries about Ireland and Greece. |
BusinessWeek February 17, 2010 Peter Coy |
Germany's Merkel: She's Got the Whole Euro in Her Hands Angela Merkel, the EU's most powerful leader, has to save Europe from itself. |
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003 David Fairlamb |
Happy Birthday, Dear Euro Monetary union has been a boon for Europe Inc. and the Continent's economy. But not everyone is a winner |
BusinessWeek October 20, 2003 David Fairlamb |
Another Blow To Europe's Recovery As the euro soars against the dollar, Europe's profits and exports are hurting. |
On Wall Street April 1, 2010 Milton Ezrati |
Greece Becomes the Weak Link For the Euro Greece's debt problems are causing many worries, but none more fundamental than the viability of the euro as a currency. |
Finance & Development September 2010 Mark Horton |
How Grim a Fiscal Future? For most advanced economies, both the near term and the longer term are tight, but there are ways to ease budget pressures |
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Peter Coy |
The Trade Gap: How Long Can It Go On? The rapid growth of the U.S. trade deficit has sparked vociferous debate -- and fresh research -- among international economists. Some see it as sustainable, but most believe the U.S. spree must soon end |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2010 Ivan Martchev |
Stocks Are Quiet While Currencies Scream The action has been concentrated in the currency markets, where the dollar continues to steadily advance. |
Salon.com October 5, 2000 Steve Kettmann |
In praise of a weak euro Why the nonstop decline in the value of its currency doesn't spell doom for the European Community... |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2010 Jennifer Schonberger |
Greece: A Ticking Time Bomb? The tide went out, and they were swimming naked. Greece's debt problems highlight the larger problem with the euro zone's monetary union. |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2011 Jared Cummans |
Friday's ETF to Watch: European Union Fund Currency issues put this ETF in focus today. |