# Borrowing Costs

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# Borrowing Costs

One stunning Irish bond chart tells the whole story

“What a ride…”

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Jan 21st 2014, 12:27 PM

# Eurozone

S&P downgrades Spain two notches

Spain’s sovereign debt rating has been cut to just one level above “junk” grade debt – which could see Madrid’s borrowing costs skyrocketing to untenable levels.

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Oct 11th 2012, 7:54 AM

# Rain on our parade

S&P: Return to markets is promising - but we won't increase Ireland's rating

The return to the bond markets is “an indication of progress”, it says – but the cost of borrowing is still way too high.

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Aug 2nd 2012, 1:33 PM

# Eurozone

Germany rejects notion that Europe's bailout fund could buy Spanish debt

Despite promises, no green light has been given to any specific action.

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Jul 28th 2012, 4:09 PM

# Debt Crisis

Brussels and Berlin: 'No news' on potential Spanish request for bailout

Both the European Commission and the German government say Spain has not made a formal application for EU funding.

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Jun 8th 2012, 1:13 PM

# Spanish economy

Spain: We're being frozen out of markets, and we need help now

The Spanish treasury minister says Spain “doesn’t have the market door open”, at a time it needs cash to help its banks.

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Jun 6th 2012, 9:36 AM

# Eurobonds

Not for turning: Germany says eurobonds are 'completely inappropriate'

A spokesman for Angela Merkel has reiterated the Chancellor’s opposition to the pooling of eurozone debt, an idea gaining growing support among other eurozone nations.

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Jun 4th 2012, 3:48 PM