Νέα της στιγμής 16 - 21 Αυγουστου 2011

Στα 6,6 από 8,5 ευρώ μειώνει την τιμή-στόχο της μετοχής τoυ ΟΤΕ η Alpha Finance, σε πρόσφατη έκθεσή της στην οποία διατηρεί σύσταση «outperform».
Η χρηματιστηριακή αναφέρει ότι μειώνει τις προβλέψεις της για τα κέρδη ανά μετοχή το 2012 και το 2013 κατά 23% κατά μέσο όρο, εξαιτίας της έντονης ανησυχίας για την ελληνική οικονομία.
http://www.imerisia.gr/article.asp?catid=12334&subid=2&pubid=111857163

FITCH: United States credit rating affirmed at 'AAA,' with stable outlook.

Fitch says US economic recovery to regain momentum

Fitch says negative action on their part would likely be moving 'outlook' to Negative on US debt.

1-notch cut seems less likely according to Fitch.

EUR MERKEL/SARKOZY: Propose 'economic government' for the euro-area, headed by Van Rompuy.

SARKOZY: Aim is to reduce debts, deficits. France, Germany to propose financial-transaction tax in September.

MERKEL/SARKOZY: France, Germany to aim to harmonize corporate taxes from 2013.

EUR Merkel: Euro needs stronger economic ties

MERKEL: Reiterates France, Germany determined to strengthen euro. Says stronger euro needs stronger economic ties.

MERKEL: One 'big bang' will not solve the sovereign debt crisis, sees a 'new phase' in terms of work in the euro-area.

MERKEL: EU debt rules must take priority, EU structural funds must be aimed to boost growth.

MERKEL: Van Rompuy to oversee adherence to debt rules, says financial transaction tax is needed.

MERKEL: Germany, France aims to rebuild trust in euro, proposal to push for balanced-budget amendments.

MERKEL: Euro-bond will not 'help us now.' Says euro-bond is a last resort.

SARKOZY: Euro-bonds could be final step of integration, but wouldn't work to control debts.

SARKOZY: Bailout fund (European Financial Stability Facility) is big enough. Adjusting the pool would invite speculation.

MERKEL: Solidarity always comes with conditions.

MERKEL: Not pessimistic about German growth prospects.

SARKOZY: Reining in debts will bolster confidence, confident in French, European growth.

MERKEL: Aims to have budget rules in place by mid-2012.

Lagarde to Greece: Implement and you will get the next tranche from the IMF

Greece must assure reform measures are implemented
European banks need to increase capital buffers.
For growth to happen credit has to be extended.
For banks to give credit they need a solid balance sheet
Banks need more capital to finance growth.