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Italy’s debt crisis could be far messier than the Greek drama ever was
Features Italy’s debt is very high indeed. With the chances of repaying it slim, the eurozone is heading for yet another messy crisis. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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Greece emerges from intensive care
Features Following three rescue packages in eight years, the eurozone’s problem child is standing on its own two feet again. But the debt crisis has merely been managed, not resolved. Alex Rankine reports.
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Why the US mid-term elections might spell good news for gold
Features Many factors influence the price of gold. One of the biggest is interest rates. And upcoming elections in the US could determine the future of both, says John Stepek.
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Don’t give up on European stocks
Features The latest political upset in Italy has given investors a fright. But they are taking too pessimistic a view.
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Italy is testing Mario Draghi to step in and do “whatever it takes”
Features The Greek debt crisis was contained because the ECB vowed to do “whatever it takes” to backstop things. John Stepek asks if it’s prepared to do the same with Italy.
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Long-term refinancing operations (LTRO)
Glossary The Long-term refinancing operations (LTRO) of the European Central Bank (ECB) are designed to provide stability to Europe’s banking sector.
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Stability and growth pact
Glossary The stability and growth pact, or SGP, played a key role in the establishment of the euro.
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Target 2
Glossary Target is a payment system used by Europe’s central banks for urgent real-time electronic transfers.
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The greenback makes a comeback
Features A weak US dollar is usually a good thing for stocks, says John Stepek. So it will be interesting to see how much higher it can go before it impacts on earnings.
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