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Greek crisis will test IMF governance

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INT/GREECE

However, negotiations will go ahead, notwithstanding Fund staff's recent misgivings on Greece's debt sustainability. Broader issues are whether the IMF's role as lender of last…

Atlante will be no panacea for what ails Italy's banks

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ITALY

Italian banks and Atlante fund.

ECB sovereign QE could support inflation trends

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EURO-AREA

The programme expands existing purchases of asset-backed securities and covered bonds with large-scale buying of bonds issued by euro-area governments, agencies and European…

Any further euro-area integration would be complex

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EURO-AREA

The 'five presidents' report', prepared with the presidents of the Eurogroup, ECB and European Council and Parliament, is the result of efforts to restart EU institutional reform…

Risks outweigh rewards for very large EU bank mergers

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INTERNATIONAL

The 2008-09 financial crisis led to consolidation of the EU banking sector through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of mostly domestic banks. A few EU countries have highly…

Divergence on Chinese 5G strains 'Five Eyes' alliance

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for the Five Eyes alliance.

South Sudan peace talks may fail to bridge reality gap

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SOUTH SUDAN

A ‘framework agreement’ reached between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar in Khartoum on June 27 had been billed as a breakthrough in efforts to end South…

Fiscal discipline will be key part of euro-area reform

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EURO-AREA

Options for euro-area reform.

Ecuador economy plans may run into difficulties

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ECUADOR

The second had been delayed pending the inauguration of President Guillermo Lasso and confirmation of his commitment to the agreement’s objectives. Lasso reached a new deal last…

Greek banks have shed bad debt but remain vulnerable

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GREECE

Stronger balance sheets will reduce systemic risk in the sector. Efficient financial intermediation by Greek banks is a vital requirement for achieving economic growth targets in…