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ECB's Makuch sees some recession risks: report [Jan 30, 2012] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - The euro zone could fall back into recession this year, an ECB Governing Council member said on Monday, adding the bank's non-standard measures were a significant funding and confidence boost. A surprise upturn in the euro zone's service sector this month raised hopes the region may escape recession in 2012, even though the broader economy outside Germany is still ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to be downgraded by S&P: Euro zone source [Jan 20, 2012] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia is among several euro zone countries that will be downgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Friday, a senior euro zone source said. S&P said in early December it was reviewing the ratings of 15 of the 17 euro zone member states, with the possibility of downgrading their creditworthiness in the face of a deepening debt crisis. Euro zone sources have told ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to be downgraded by S&P: Euro zone source [Jan 13, 2012] Slovakia is among several euro zone countries that will be downgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Friday, a senior euro zone source said. S&P said in early December it was reviewing the ratings ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Lessons from Czechoslovakia: a currency split that worked [Dec 08, 2011] PRAGUE (Reuters) - Policymakers wondering how a euro zone disintegration would play out could do worse than study one monetary union collapse that went well: the split of the Czech-Slovak currency union. The successful conversion of a federal currency into Czech and Slovak crowns on February 8, 1993, has become a model. Although there were many differences between the Czechoslovak case and a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Samsung Electronics eyes expansion in Slovakia [Nov 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics plans to invest 90 million euros ($123 million) into modernization of its Slovak operations and preparation of production of new TV sets, the Slovak economy ministry said on Tuesday. Samsung, the euro zone country's second-largest exporter which invested around 500 million euros at its two Slovak units to date, could add some 1,000 new jobs to existing ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Samsung Electronics eyes expansion in Slovakia [Nov 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics plans to invest 90 million euros ($123 million) into modernization of its Slovak operations and preparation of production of new TV sets, the Slovak economy ministry said on Tuesday. Samsung, the euro zone country's second-largest exporter which invested around 500 million euros at its two Slovak units to date, could add some 1,000 new jobs to existing ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Samsung Electronics eyes expansion in Slovakia [Nov 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics plans to invest 90 million euros ($123 million) into modernization of its Slovak operations and preparation of production of new TV sets, the Slovak economy ministry said on Tuesday. Samsung, the euro zone country's second-largest exporter which invested around 500 million euros at its two Slovak units to date, could add some 1,000 new jobs to existing ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro-zone split may be needed: Slovakia [Nov 11, 2011] LONDON : Euro zone member Slovakia believes it might be better for some states to leave the currency if they cannot make necessary reforms, its prime minister said on Friday, saying a "de facto" split already existed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's prime minister says euro zone split may be necessary [Nov 11, 2011] LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone member Slovakia believes it might be better for some states to leave the currency if they cannot make necessary reforms, its prime minister said on Friday, saying a "de ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's prime minister says euro zone split may be necessary [Nov 11, 2011] LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone member Slovakia believes it might be better for some states to leave the currency if they cannot make necessary reforms, its prime minister said on Friday, saying a "de facto" split already existed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Nov 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund; loan buys time for Greece [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund; loan buys time for Greece [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely to grant a loan to Greece next month, buying time for a broader response. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Delays Vote On Bailout Fund: WSJ [Nov 09, 2011] CHICAGO -- Lawmakers in Slovakia have opted to delay their vote on an expanded bailout fund intended to help resolve the euro zone's debt crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported in its digital edition Tuesday afternoon. Slovakia is the last of the euro-zone's 17 countries to vote on the ?440 billion ($600 billion) European Financial Stability Facility. It was unclear when the Slovakian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund [Nov 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely to grant a loan to Greece next month, buying time for a broader response. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund [Nov 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely to grant a loan to Greece next month, buying time for a broader response. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Oct 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Oct 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Oct 14, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>