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Mario Draghi: The Man Who Would Save Europe
There is one reality for bankers, another for the rest of us. That is the lesson most easily drawn from the Jan. 10 press conference of the European Central Bank...
Super Mario Swoops In
Italy once brought to mind delightful images of the Pantheon and Pisa, Armani and Alfa Romeo. But with the euro-zone crisis raging on, any mention of Italy...
In Autumn’s Challenges, a Series of Existential Crises for the Euro
As Eurozone member states move to confront the continent’s enduring debt crisis amid a tightening recession, summer’s end may herald the onset of an autumn for...
Boosting The Bank's Credit
Mario Draghi's first task as Bank of Italy's new governor was accomplished the moment his name was announced — the respected No. 2 man at Goldman Sachs instantly...
Euro Falters on ECB Hint of Negative Deposit Rate
(LONDON) — An interest rate cut from the European Central Bank and hints it may take further measures failed to give European markets a lift Thursday amid...
The Great Central Banking Experiment: Will Unlimited Cash Solve Problems or Cause Them?
Bank of Japan folded as easily as a hot slice of New York pizza. After a few weeks of pounding by newly installed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the BOJ’s...
‘Super Mario’ Rides to the Euro’s Rescue
Over the summer, Mario Draghi, the governor of the European Central Bank, told the world that he would do “whatever it takes” to save the euro. On Thursday, what...
When Central Bankers Attack: Why Ben & Co. Can’t Save the Global Economy
With the global economy still struggling to emerge from the Great Recession, the world’s central bankers have stepped in yet again in an attempt to spur growth...
Can the Super Marios Save the Euro?
Over the past couple weeks, the hopes of the euro zone have been pinned on two Marios -- Mario Draghi, the newly installed president of the European Central...
The Savior of Europe
Europe has been rescued. No, I'm not talking about the deal over Greek debt that was much in the news recently. The real rescue of Europe is being managed...
The Big New Idea for Saving the Euro
The dramatic promise made on July 26 by Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, that he would do “whatever it takes” to save the euro, calmed...
Why a Euro Zone Crisis Can’t Be Avoided Very Much Longer
Stocks rallied last week after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi declared that the ECB stands ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro...
Why It’s Time for Central Bankers to Say: ‘No More!’
In my (too many) years covering the global economy and assorted financial crises, the perpetual hypocrisy exhibited by the world’s private bankers continues to...
Eurozone Recession Is Now Longest in Currency Bloc
(PARIS) — The eurozone is now in its longest ever recession — a stubborn slump that has surpassed even the calamity that hit the region in the financial crisis...
Spain, Italy Team Up to Demand Crisis Relief
(MADRID) — The premiers of Spain and Italy teamed up Monday to push the eurozone to focus more on spurring economic growth instead of just reducing debt — a move...
EU Predicts Eurozone Recession to Continue in 2013
BRUSSELS — Europe will take longer to recover from its economic crisis as it tackles a worse-than-expected recession in the eurozone and unemployment at record...
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Italy’s Political Mess: Why the Euro Debt Crisis Never Ended
Over the last few months, Europe seemed to be proving its doubters wrong. Thanks to a timely intervention by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi in...
Flashpoint: Young Workers with a 401(k) Finally Get Diversified
Young workers don't save enough. But those that participate in a 401(k) plan are doing a pretty good job of managing their assets, thanks in big part to...
Will the Global Economy Tumble Off America’s Fiscal Cliff?
If the U.S. can’t resolve its looming budget problems, the fallout could plunge the entire world economy into a chasm
