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Eurozone may adopt finance tax without EU backing: Schaeuble
October 31, 2011--Eurozone members could introduce a financial transaction tax even if other EU countries were opposed, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told the Financial Times in an interview published Monday.
Schaeuble said he backed using the 17-member eurozone as a testing ground for the levy, which is designed to restrict speculative trading, even though Britain and its vast financial sector are firmly against it.
Schaeuble said he respected the arguments of Britain, a member of the European Union but not of the eurozone.
Flash estimate - October 2011-Eurozone inflation estimated at official 3.0% in October
October 31, 2011--Euro area1 annual inflation2 is expected to be 3.0% in October 2011 according to a flash estimate issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. It was also 3.0% in September3.
Computation of flash estimates
Euro area inflation is measured by the Monetary Union Index of Consumer Prices (MUICP). To compute the MUICP flash estimates, Eurostat uses early price information relating to the reference month from Member States for which data are available4 as well as early information about energy prices.
London 'under constant attack' from EU directives: Cameron
October 28, 2011-British Prime Minister David Cameron said London's financial district was under "constant attack" from European Union directives, the BBC reported Friday.
During a flight from the EU leaders' summit in Brussels to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, western Australia, Cameron told a BBC reporter that Britain's finance industry should be protected from EU measures.
"London -- the centre of financial services in Europe -- is under constant attack through Brussels directives," Cameron said.
EU leaders set to force banks to boost capital: draft
October 28. 2011--European Union leaders were set Wednesday to impose new capital requirements on banks so they can absorb big losses on Greek debt, according to a draft statement obtained by AFP.
According to the text, which is to be adopted at a summit later Wednesday, measures to restore confidence in Europe's banks "are urgently needed and are necessary in the context of strengthening prudential control of the EU banking sector".
ESMA publishes the responses received to the Consultations on the Regulatory Technical Standards for Credit Rating Agencies
October 28, 2011--ESMA has published the responses received to the Consultations on the Regulatory Technical Standards for Credit Rating Agencies.
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EBRD supports energy efficiency in Turkey
October 28, 2011--The EBRD is boosting its support to energy efficiency projects in Turkey with a new US$ 40 million loan to Isbank for on-lending to local companies and households.
The loan is part of the EBRD’s US$ 240 million Turkey Private Sector Sustainable Energy Financing Facility, or TurSEFF, with Isbank, one of the leading banks in Turkey, becoming the fifth bank participating in the programme.
The EBRD’s loan will be used to finance energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy investments such as industrial energy efficiency, thermal rehabilitation of buildings, small scale renewable investments, including geothermal, solar, biomass and biogas.
Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector-Second Quarter 2011
October 27, 2011--In the second quarter of 2011, the annual growth rate1 of net disposable income in the euro area
decreased to 3.6%, compared with 3.8% in the first quarter of 2011 (see Annex, Table 1). The annual growth
rate of final consumption in the euro area stood at 2.5% in the second quarter (2011q1: 2.7%). The annual growth rate of gross fixed capital formation decreased to 3.1% in the second quarter of 2011,
from 6.4% in the previous quarter.
The annual growth rate of households’ gross disposable income stood at 3.0% in the second quarter of
2011, compared with 2.9% in the previous quarter (see Table 2). The annual growth rate of households’
consumption expenditure was 3.2% in the second quarter compared with 3.1% in the previous quarter.
The annual growth rate of households’ gross saving increased to 2.2% in the second quarter compared with
0.5% previously. The households’ gross saving rate2 decreased to 13.6%, as compared with 14.3% in the
second quarter of 2010. The annual growth rate of household financing decreased to 1.7% (2011q1: 2.3%)
and that of financial investment was broadly unchanged at 2.4% in the second quarter of 2011(2011Q1:
2.5%). Households’ net worth3 increased by 2.5% in the second quarter, compared with 3.1% in the previous quarter (see Chart 6).
D. Boerse, NYSE buy back shares ISDA Updates Greek Sovereign Debt Q&A view the ISDA Greek Sovereign Debt Q&A (Update)
Q3/2011: Deutsche Börse achieved best quarterly result since 2008 Furthermore, the Company announced that it was further accelerating the efficiency measures that have been running since 2010. For 2011, the Group is now expecting savings of €130 million instead of €115 million. The full cost effects of €150 million per year will be reached in 2012. Based on the acceleration of the efficiency measures, Deutsche Börse is cutting its guidance for total cost in 2011 from €1,145 million to €1,130 million.
D. Boerse to buy back 100 mln euros, NYSE $100 mln
D. Boerse lowers 2011 cost outlook to 1.13 bln euros
D. Boerse shares up 7 pct, NYSE up 2 pct
The Frankfurt bourse operator also lowered its 2011 outlook for expenses after posting strong third-quarter results and slimming down. It now sees costs at 1.13 billion euros ($1.56 billion) instead of 1.15 billion.
October 27, 201--October 27, 2011 – The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that following recent events related to the restructuring of Greek sovereign debt, it has updated its Greek sovereign debt Q&A.
The document, which can be accessed at the ISDA website includes responses to the most frequently asked questions regarding the application of credit default swaps contracts in Greek sovereign debt. It outlines the triggers for credit events, the process for determining a credit event and the current amount of CDS notional outstanding on Greek sovereign debt.
Share buyback program with a volume of around €100 million until year-end/Sales revenue increased 20 percent to €604.7 million/Adjusted EBIT of €356.4 million, up 46 percent/Total cost guidance for 2011 reduced to around €1,130 million
October 27, 2011--: On Thursday, Deutsche Börse AG published its figures for the third quarter of 2011. Compared to the third quarter 2010 sales revenue increased 20 percent to €604.7 million.
Adjusted for merger related costs and restructuring expenses EBIT amounted to €356.4 million, an increase of 46 percent. Adjusted earnings per share increased 45 percent compared to the previous year to €1.33.
