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Merkel’s party set for photo finish in state vote

Posted: 06 May 2012 02:18 AM PDT

‘Voting began on Sunday in Germany’s northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, where Angela Merkel’s conservatives are neck-and-neck with their  Social Democrat rivals’

Bank of England expected to put QE plans on hold as inflation fears loom

Posted: 06 May 2012 02:09 AM PDT

Rate decision due Thursday 10th May at 11:00 GMT.

Voting starts in France, Sarkozy headed for defeat

Posted: 06 May 2012 01:00 AM PDT

See ya Nicolas….

France faces 40% house price slump

Posted: 06 May 2012 12:54 AM PDT

I quite fancy a little retirement cottage down in the South of France

Euro anti-austerity votes pose dangers for Britain

Posted: 06 May 2012 12:49 AM PDT

Latest from David Smith at economicsuk.com

Eu’s Olli Rehn signals end of ‘Merkozy’ austerity drive

Posted: 06 May 2012 12:43 AM PDT

‘The European Union’s top economic official has called for a new European investment pact’

Angry Greeks vote in cliffhanger election

Posted: 06 May 2012 12:36 AM PDT

‘Angry Greek voters headed to the polls on Sunday for an election shrouded in uncertainty’

Brussels paves the way for easier fiscal targets

Posted: 05 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT

Too late for Sarkozy, it would appear…

FT. story.

 

The high cost of Germany’s economic success

Posted: 05 May 2012 07:38 AM PDT

‘Countries around the world envy Germany’s economic success and look up to it as a role model. But a closer look reveals a much bleaker picture.’

Gross says U.S. economy suffering from ‘structural’ unemployment

Posted: 05 May 2012 04:55 AM PDT

Stemming from technology advances and the lack of retraining.

Brussels signals easing of fiscal rules

Posted: 05 May 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Interesting FT article.

If you want to read it, do a google search using the headline.

Who will win the French runoff election? What the polls tell us

Posted: 05 May 2012 02:55 AM PDT

Harry sees it going to Francois

PIMCO housing bear Kiesel says it’s time to start buying

Posted: 05 May 2012 02:43 AM PDT

Let’s hope he’s right.

Greek exit would mean a euro rise, say Dexia

Posted: 05 May 2012 02:32 AM PDT

Ummm, not so sure meself.

What do you lot think would happen?