Infographic: Greek Debt as Percentage of GDP vs Unemployment

Greek Debt as Percentage of GDP vs Employment - Image Copyright EuroCrisisExplained - CC 2.0This infographic visualises the Greek sovereign debt as a percentage of GDP vs Greek unemployment rate – 1995 – 2011.
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Euro Crisis: Hollande and Merkel Firm Stance on Greece

François Hollande talks to Angela Merkel, Brussels, 23 May 2012 - Photo Copyright European Council

François Hollande and Angela Merkel in Berlin on Thursday evening sent a firm message to Greece, stressing the “essential work” that must be done for the country to remain in the eurozone.
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Cameron and Holland Call on Greece to Stabilise Its Economy

Greek Riots in February 2012 - Photo by Thanasis TroboukisBritish Prime Minister David Cameron, President French François Hollande and U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed the recent actions of the ECB against the euro, while calling for the first two Greece to stabilize its economy.
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Infographic: European Government Debt as Percentage of GDP – 1995 to 2011

We have created a simple yet graceful infographic of European government debt as a percentage of GDP, from 1995 to 2011.
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Poll: Half of Germans Would Stay in the Euro, Third Would Leave

Euro Symbol - Frankfurt, Germany - Photo by D Petzold PhotographyFifty percent of Germans would vote in favour of staying in the Euro zone in a referendum on the subject, according to a poll published in the German Sunday newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS).
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Euro Falls Against Dollar After Positive US & EU Data

US Dollar Close-up/Macro - Photo by Peasap

The Euro retreated slightly against the Dollar Tuesday, with better than expected US economy data taking precedence over figures on mixed growth in Europe.
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Eurozone GDP Contracts, Prompting Double-Dip Fears

20 Euro Note - Original Photo by Images of Money

The economy shrank in the euro area in the second quarter of 2012, despite a slightly stronger growth than expected in Germany.

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Euro Crisis Live: Growth in Euro Area Under the Watchful Eye of the Markets

A commuter waits at a railway station in Tokyo, Japan - August 13th 2012 - Photo by mrhayata

Figures on growth in the Euro-zone today will be watched closely by the markets following the disappointing statistics in Japan and China.
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Eurozone ‘Dangerously Close to Recession’

Produce on a market stall in France - Photo by Kurman Communications, Inc.

With an already bleak outlook from last week, news of the health of European countries could it seems see more surprises to come in the following few days.
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Italy Borrows 8 Billion Euros at Slightly Higher Rate

Dipartimento del TesoroThe Italian Treasury has borrowed as planned on Monday EUR 8 billion, at rates slightly higher than usual, reflecting the persistence of tensions in the debt market area in Euro-zone.
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Euro Rises Against the Dollar Despite Greek GDP Fall

Euro notes - Image by Images of MoneyThe Euro remained up against the Dollar on Monday, but in a market still dominated by caution due to concerns about global economic growth, and in the absence of major developments on the Euro-zone crisis.
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Video: European Debt Crisis Explained

A video lecture on the Euro debt crisis.
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Video Infographic: Is the Euro Crumbling? – In Ten Languages

A video infographic “Is the Euro Crumbling?” – in 11 languages at once.
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Euro Crisis Live: Greek GDP Falls by 6.2%

MEPs discuss how to kick-start Greek economy with Troika members - Photo Copyright The European Parliament

MEPs discuss how to kick-start Greek economy with Troika members – Photo Copyright The European Parliament

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Greece fell by 6.2% in the second quarter of 2012, over one year after contracting 6.5% in the first quarter, according to preliminary estimates released Monday by the Athens based Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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Euro Crisis Hits Chinese Exports

Euro Crisis Hits China's Exports - Chinese Walmart - Photo by Keegan Mullaney

Chinese international trade has slowed for the second consecutive month, and has raised concern about the deteriorating situation in the second largest economy under the impact of the global crisis.
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