Tag Archive: Ireland

Aug 12

Who are the holders of Greek, Portugal and Ireland Debts?

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Greece, Portugal and Ireland have most unsustainable debts among all EU countries. Holders of the debts of these countries are at risk of losing substantial money if these countries fail to service their debts. This may lead to contagion which may cause subsequent defaults by more countries and banks. RBC Capital Market has compiled a …

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Aug 11

Credit Ratings of European Union countries by top 3 Rating Agencies

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After downgrade of US by S&P, there are chances of axe falling on countries like France, UK. Just a rumor of France’s downgrade from AAA lead to steep fall of DOW and NASDAQ yesterday. Societe Generale stocks were down 21%. In past 2 years there had been many downgrades in European Union countries or we …

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Jul 13

Moody’s cut Ireland’s rating to Junk

Ireland joined Portugal and Greece as the third euro-area nation to have its credit rating reduced to below investment grade as European Union finance ministers struggle to contain the region’s sovereign debt crisis. Moody’s Investors Service cut Ireland to Ba1 from Baa3, citing the probability that Ireland will need additional official financing and for investors …

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Jul 12

Bond yield spreads against Germany at record high now

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European bond yield spread Germany increased further today causing more panic in the European market and all around the world. As exploding bond yields in Italy and Spain brought the crisis closer to the heart of the euro area, Europe’s search for answers took it back to proposals that were scuttled by Germany earlier this …

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Jul 06

Affect of Portugal downgrade is here!!

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This was evident and had to happen. As Moody’s downgraded Portugal to Ba2 status which means that the government bonds of Portugal are now in Junk category, the 10-Year yield of Portugal government bonds shot up by almost 2% today. It also had an affect on other PIIGS nations. All of them experienced rise in …

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Jun 27

What will Greek demise do to the world??

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Policy makers are saying that they will not let Greece to default. Does that mean they are not looking at the other side? What if Greece defaults? Will that lead to unprecedented loss to world’s financial system or the small country like Greece, with population less than that of New York, will not have much …

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Jun 17

2 Year Bond Yield reach record high in Greece

Investors are feeling more unsecure while buying Greek Bonds than they have felt anytime in past. 2-Year bond yield touched 28.02% in Greece which shows the Greek bond have become riskier. Greece seems to be on verge of collapse and Eurozone seems to be running out of options. Only way out is throwing more money …

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