THE RATE OF RECOVERY in the eurozone lost some of its momentum this month, according to the purchasing managers’ index (PMI). The index surveyed 4,500 companies across the eurozone to gauge the pace of recovery. The rate fell from 56.7 points to 56.1 points in August, after accelerating for the first time in three months in July. Anything above 50 points indicates growth.
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# financial-crisis - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
#SaveOurClub: Dundalk fans meet to discuss fundraising
Lilywhites supporters will come together at Oriel Park tonight.
# financial-crisis - Monday 18 June, 2012
# financial-crisis - Sunday 10 June, 2012
Spanish bailout is a win for Spain, says Prime Minister
Plus, the reaction from the Spanish press.
# financial-crisis - Monday 21 May, 2012
Explainer: What are Eurobonds and why do they matter?
Your quick guide to current proposals for a commmon euro-area bond.
# financial-crisis - Saturday 19 May, 2012
G-8 leaders to focus on European financial crisis
Energy will also be on the agenda, as the world looks to the oil markets in advance of scheduled sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
# financial-crisis - Saturday 12 May, 2012
Column: ‘The treaty is risky and dangerously experimental’
On a ‘No’ vote: Economist Terrence McDonough says evoking fear in people over the recession is not an appropriate move by government.
# financial-crisis - Thursday 3 May, 2012
# financial-crisis - Monday 23 April, 2012
Verdict due on Iceland's former PM over banking crisis
Geir Haarde led the government when the country’s banks collapsed in October 2008.
# financial-crisis - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Spanish debt sales cause Euro to weaken
Spain’s 10 year bond yields have traded above six per cent for a second day as the country prepares for bond auctions on 12- and 18-month bills.
# financial-crisis - Wednesday 11 April, 2012
Spanish town fails to reach vote threshold to grow cannabis
The majority of residents in a small Spanish village last night voted in favour of growing cannabis to pay off municipal debt – but not the 75 per cent needed.
# financial-crisis - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
Spain village votes on growing cannabis to pay off debt
The town of Rasquera, with a population of 960 people, will decide on whether to lease land to cannabis-growers in order to pay off debts.
The 10 countries most likely to default... and Ireland is sixth
Financial information services company Markit has produced a table detailing the 10 countries with the widest credit default swap spreads…
# financial-crisis - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Greek pensioner kills himself in main Athens square
The retired pharmacist left a note linking his suicide with the country’s financial crisis.
# financial-crisis - Tuesday 3 April, 2012
IMF chief wants 'more firepower' to fight crises
Christine Lagarde said that the global recovery is growing stronger but still is very fragile.
# financial-crisis - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
Column: It’s the end of our economy – and now we need an alternative
The economic crisis has caused severe hardship for many – but it has also exposed our financial system for the sham it is, writes Rob Heyland.
# financial-crisis - Friday 9 March, 2012
Taking a hit: Rangers players agree to wage cuts
The cash-strapped Glasgow club are hoping to keep redundancies down after the latest announcement.
# financial-crisis - Sunday 4 March, 2012
Enda Kenny hails Irish 'resilience' through crisis
The Taoiseach acknowledged many people are concerned for the future, but said Ireland has “great potential”.
# financial-crisis - Sunday 19 February, 2012
Column: Politicians can’t fix Ireland – ordinary people must take the lead
The financial crisis was sparked by a broken system. If we’re going to fix this we can’t leave it up to politicians, write Bronagh Geraghty and John Hughes.
# financial-crisis - Saturday 31 December, 2011
Angela Merkel’s 2011: “Profound change, toughest currency test”
The German chancellor’s New Year’s televised address to her nation included a vow to save the euro.
# financial-crisis - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
# financial-crisis - Friday 16 December, 2011
Moody's downgrades Belgium's debt by 2 notches
Moody’s already rates Ireland’s bonds as junk – but now says that that outlook for Belgium is “negative”.
# financial-crisis - Monday 28 November, 2011
Column: I work in a bank - and you've got us all wrong
Yes, banks housed deceitful, corrupt fat cats – but it was the rest of us who got the blame, writes bank worker Patrick Ryan.
# financial-crisis - Thursday 24 November, 2011
Major Aids treatment fund suspends further grants over financial issues
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said today that global financial woes mean it can’t pledge any more funding until 2014.
# financial-crisis - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
Column: Is the euro really essential to our economy?
Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy doesn’t want to see us drop the euro – but if it’s a choice between staying in the eurozone or keeping control of our domestic fiscal affairs…
# financial-crisis - Sunday 18 September, 2011
Watch: Russian billionaire attacks opponent on TV
During a heated debate Alexander Lebedev floored his opponent, later writing: “I neutralised him.”
# financial-crisis - Thursday 25 August, 2011
# financial-crisis - Friday 5 August, 2011
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things to know this morning…
# financial-crisis - Monday 18 July, 2011
Merkel throws down gauntlet to bondholders over Greek bailout
The German chancellor has warned private investors they must share the burden – putting her on a collision course with EU banking chiefs.
# financial-crisis - Tuesday 12 July, 2011
Column: In Ireland, we got the bankers we deserved
Banks and property developers held the reins as the country galloped into economic crisis – and all because we put them in the saddle, writes historian Conor McCabe.
# financial-crisis - Monday 20 December, 2010
Sean FitzPatrick and David Drumm face disciplinary tribunal in new year
Former Anglo Irish bank bosses and two financial directors have a case to answer, according to accountancy watchdog investigation.
# financial-crisis - Thursday 9 December, 2010
Five Anglo Irish staff were awarded bonuses in 2010
AIB senior bankers not the only happy ‘key staff’ renumerated this year…
# financial-crisis - Thursday 18 November, 2010
Shebeens and slip jigs: Anger at BBC Newsnight's portrayal of Ireland
“Leprechauny” graphics on “simplistic Oirish” report on Irish financial crisis are criticised.