Νέα της στιγμής Φεβρουαριος 2012

Eurozone governments and central banks weight deal on Greek debt restructuring, according to sources

Greek 2020 debt ceiling likely raised to 125% of GDP according to a source.

ECB and national central banks would agree to bond repayment below face value according to unnamed sources.

According to Austrian paper Kurier, Moody's is likely to cut Austria's outlook to negative.

Moody's downgrades Portugal to Ba3 from Ba2. Sets outlook to 'Negative'

Moody's downgrades Italy to A3 from A2. Sets outlook to 'Negative'

Moody's downgrades Spain to A3 from A1. Sets outlook to 'Negative'

Moody's holds the AAA ratings of the UK, France and Austria but lowers the outlook for all to 'Negative'

Moody's affirms the European Financial Stability Facility's (EFSF) Aaa-rating after delivering cuts to Italy, Portugal and Spain.

Περί τα 5,5 δισ. ευρώ άντλησε η Ισπανία από τη δημοπρασία εντόκων γραμματίων, ενώ το κόστος δανεισμού για τη Μαδρίτη μειώθηκε σημαντικά.

Συγκεκριμένα, άντλησε 2,94 δισ. ευρώ από 12μηνα έντοκα με μέση απόδοση στο 1,899%, ενώ η προσφορά καλύφθηκε κατά 2,3 φορές. Κατά την προηγούμενη αντίστοιχη δημοπρασία, η Ισπανία είχε αντλήσει 3,01 δισ. ευρώ με κόστος δανεισμού 2,049%, ενώ η προσφορά είχε καλυφθεί κατά 3,5 φορές.

Επίσης, η Μαδρίτη, άντλησε 2,5 δισ. ευρώ από 18μηνα έντοκα έναντι 1,87 δισ. ευρώ κατά την προηγούμενη δημοπρασία. Η προσφορά καλύφθηκε κατά 2,9 φορές έναντι 3,2. Η μέση απόδοση διαμορφώθηκε στο 2,308% έναντι 2,399%.

Στο 4,61% το επιτόκιο

Κεφάλαια συνολικού ύψους 1,3 δισ. ευρώ άντλησε την Τρίτη ο ΟΔΔΗΧ, κατά τη δημοπρασία 3μηνων εντόκων γραμματίων.

Το επιτόκιο διαμορφώθηκε στο 4,61%.

Στην προηγούμενη αντίστοιχη δημοπρασία, στις 20 Δεκεμβρίου, το επιτόκιο είχε ανέλθει στο 4,68%.

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EUROZONE FINANCE MINISTERS UNLIKELY TO MEET IN BRUSSELS ON WEDS AS NOT ALL PAPERWORK ON GREECE IS READY - EU OFFICIALS

GREEK PM PAPADEMOS: Greece must complete prior actions for aid approval.

EU'S JUNCKER: Eurogroup will hold conference call tomorrow (Wednesday)

EU'S JUNCKER: Greece hasn't supplied political assurances. Greece and Troika should do "further technical work".

EU'S JUNCKER: Tomorrow's conference call is to prepare for Feb. 20 Euro Group meeting.

WEIDMANN REJECTS CENTRAL BANKS' PARTICIPATION IN GREEK HAIRCUT

ECB'S WEIDMANN: rejects central bank's participation in Greek haircut.

Greek conservative party leader will deliver letter of commitment to lenders on Wednesday: from unnamed government source.

Tuesday, February 14, 2:40 PM A meeting of eurozone finmins at which they were expected to approve the €130B Greek bailout has been cancelled, with Eurogroup chief Juncker citing the need to continue "technical work." After years of can-kicking, markets expect more of the same, but it certainly must be clear to even the hackiest eurocrat that Greece isn't coming out on the other side of this. Do they really want to shovel another €130B into Athens?

NYT: Greece expected to offer debt holders a deal soon

GREEK PARTY LEADERS SET TO COMMIT TO AUSTERITY, OFFICIAL SAYS

The German press is reporting that Merkel's coalition partners the FDP intend to oppose Greek aid.

German FinMin says he doubts Greece has met all conditions.

FRENCH GDP [4Q QoQ] 0.2% VS. EXPECTED -0.2%.

FRENCH GDP 4Q YoY 1.4% VS. EXPECTED 1.1%.

GERMAN GDP [4Q QoQ] -0.2% VS. EXPECTED -0.3%. YEARLY 1.5% VS. EXPECTED 1.8%.

ITALIAN GDP [4Q QoQ] -0.7% VS. EXPECTED -0.6%. YEARLY -0.5% VS. EXPECTED -0.2%.

Brand new China rumor. about China promising to buy more Eurozone debt -- something we've heard a billion times -- seems to be fueling the risk rally.

GREECE: Latest reports suggest that country needs Eur93.5B to complete debt swap. But that there is possibility no money will be in place.

Comments from China's Central Banker Zhou Xiaochuan are contributing to a rally in Europe and Asia today.

Zhou said he believes Europe's problems can be solved, according to Marketwatch.

China is confident in the Euro and supports action taken by the ECB.

China plans to streamline and expand investment in Europe.

China will even play a bigger role in solving Europe's problems through the IMF and EFSF.

EURO ZONE FINANCE OFFICIALS CONSIDERING PROPOSAL TO DELAY ALL OR PART OF GREEK BAILOUT YET STILL AVOID DEFAULT ...

from Reuters: "Euro zone finance officials are examining ways of delaying parts or even all of the second bailout program for Greece while still avoiding a disorderly default, several EU sources said on Wednesday."

Dow Jones Sources : Degree Of Support In Euro Zone For Curtailed Greek Bailout Unclear

EU'S JUNCKER: is confident of Feb. 20 decisions on Greece.

EU'S JUNCKER: Greece, Troika have identified extra budget moves. Greece sets EU325 million extra budget measures.

EU'S JUNCKER: strong assurances from leaders of 2 Greek parties. Further considerations needed on specifics.

Eurozone source: Troika needs permanent presence in Greece with authority

According to a Euro-zone goverment source, both Troika presence and escrow account needed before Eurozone can proceed.

Europe stocks slump on Greece, Moody’s warning
Moody’s threatens to downgrade over 100 financial institutions

DE JAGER SAYS NO AGREEMENT YET ON 2ND PROGRAM FOR GREECE

DOW JONES SOURCE : NO BRIDGE LOAN FOR GREECE

German Minister Of Finance : Greece Now Wants EUR135 Bln In 2nd Aid Package: Source Tells Dow Jones

Greek debt level seen exceeding target without more measures; Seen by Troika at 129% of GDP by 2020, officials say.

From Bloomberg: ECB HOLDINGS, LOWER-BAILOUT LOAN RATES EYED TO CURB GREEK DEBT

France said to propose Greek haircuts by national central banks

Euro ministers said to aim to approve debt swap February 20.

German paper Die Welt : ECB to swap est. 50 billion euro in Greek bonds at nominal value, and distribute profit to governments

Greece's Conservative Party Leader says they did everything required to seek a bailout

Greek far-right LAOS party will not commit to austerity package by parliament, according to senior LAOS lawmaker.

Euro-zone central bank debt swap deal to spare their bonds from any part in losses (collective actions clauses),according to unnamed sources

Euro-zone central banks' new Greek bonds 'll have the same characteristics as the original bonds, according to unnamed source