Creation of euro-zone supervisor for banks is a breakthrough, but agreement contains some big (and small) loopholes
Angela Merkel
Greek Voters Provide a Respite for the Euro, but for How Long?
Europe may be relieved by the outcome of the Greek parliamentary elections, but there are still significant obstacles to overcome for Greece to remain in the euro zone
Democracy Could Destroy the Euro
Upcoming elections in France and elsewhere will likely show massive popular resistance to the austerity policies needed to save the common European currency
Why Germany Should Leave the Euro Zone
The departure of Germany would take pressure off the weaker countries, and the costs of breaking up the euro zone will have to be paid no matter who leaves
Why the Latest Euro Zone Debt-Crisis Agreement Shows How Europe Just Doesn’t Get It
I just landed in Rome for some on-the-ground reporting on the latest twists and turns in the euro-zone debt crisis, and I immediately got some sound insights from our reporter here, Stephan Faris. Faris watches the situation in …
Smack Down at Davos: Merkel and Soros Spar on the Euro’s Future
The weather in Davos has offered a perfect setting for this year’s World Economic Forum. Heavy snowfall has made simply keeping your footing a difficult challenge; one ill-timed misstep on the ice could easily send you head …
The Challenge at Davos: A Crisis of Global Politics, Not Just the Economy
Despite its rugged alpine beauty, there are few places where the world seems more flat than Davos, Switzerland. The World Economic Forum’s grand annual conclave, set to kick off this Wednesday, draws myriad heads of state, …
Davos 2012: “The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models”
Next Wednesday marks the launch of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The annual meeting of the most powerful men and women in business, government and the non-profit world will focus on the theme “The Great …
Why the Euro Crisis Proves Stocks Are the New Bonds
Woe to the unfortunate souls still exposed to European debt. The smart money (read: people like Warren Buffett and the world’s more successful hedge funders) got out of it a year and a half ago. It almost doesn’t matter whether …
Why the Euro Crisis Proves Stocks Are The New Bonds
Woe to the unfortunate souls still exposed to European debt. The smart money (read: people like Warren Buffett and the world’s more successful hedge funders) got out of it a year and a half ago. It almost doesn’t matter …