Tag Archives: Belgium

Fitch: big euro fix “technically and politically beyond reach”

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

  Following the EU Summit on 9-10 December, Fitch has concluded that a ‘comprehensive solution’ to the eurozone crisis is technically and politically beyond reach… That’s the rather deadpan punchline of a Fitch Ratings action on Friday, placing the ratings of … Continue reading →

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EU Capital Without an Elected Government for a Year

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

 Belgium has been without a government for a year now, Will Griffiths explores why. Belgium, home of the EU, has now been without an elected Government for a full year, the longest of any country when not at war. On … Continue reading →

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Western Europe CDS on sovereign debt is now higher than Eastern Europe Sovereign debt.

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

There is only one short I want to put on in this market.  It is to short the EU Bureaucrats in Belgium.  They are toxic to the continent. They are going out of their way to blow up the “old … Continue reading →

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85 Billion loan to cost 6.7% (Madness)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

The Story   How far we done fell Posted: 26 Nov 2010 06:31 PM PST It’s 2am. I just checked the news for the first time in 24 hours. Forgive the following poorly-written mind-dump. Comments and abuse though are of … Continue reading →

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