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Presentation of Juncker’s Investment Plan: Can 315 billion euros save the EU?

November 28, 2014 by Chris Anyfantis 1 Comment

Jean Claude Junker, the president of the European Commission (EC), announced details of his 315 billion euros promising investment plan two days ago in Strasbourg. This three year project will use money from EU institutions in order to create a fund that will motivate investors to bring back their money in Europe and increase growth […]

Filed Under: Consumers, Economy, Eurozone, Markets, Policy, Politics, World Tagged With: Angela Merkel, confidence, European Commission, European Investment Bank, growth, investments, Jean-Claude Junker, job

IMF launches a new offensive against Germany

January 22, 2014 by Maria Milouv Leave a Comment

In the latest issue of its World Economic Outlook (WEO), which was published yesterday, the IMF raises the tone of criticism against Europe. It’s again the risk of deflation and the projection that “economic slack will remain high”, the two axes which constitute the cutting edge of criticism of North America against Eurozone. The latest […]

Filed Under: EUGlobe, Policy, USA Tagged With: bank capitalisation, Banking Union, banks, Berlin, confidence, deflation, Deutsche Bank, Eurozone, Germany, IMF, inflation, monetary measures, North Atlantic, US, Washington

Eurozone: Economic Sentiment Indicator recovering losses

September 28, 2013 by Suzan A. Kane Leave a Comment

The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI), despite a mild rise in September by 1.6 points in the euro area is still below its long-term average (100), and oscillates around the levels of the third quarter of 2010. However if it continuous on its present upwards course, it may soon recover losses of three years. In […]