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Europe's democracy deficit contributing to crisis
The eurozone is grappling with a fiscal crisis, but David Rowe argues its ability to cope is being hampered by a democracy deficit
What began as a debt crisis for Greece has become something more political and existential, as Europe asks whether national deficits are a purely national problem – or whether a shared currency demands...
Bankers at Eurofi conference in Wroclaw, Poland call for a wider range of assets to be eligible for Basel III's liquidity coverage ratio
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Basel Committee's Walter dismisses reports of LCR overhaul
Basel Committee is working on criteria to decide what counts as a liquid asset, but secretary general says no decisions have yet been taken on how – or whether – to change the LCR
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Bond stars scrap shorts on US treasuries as yields plunge
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US inflation market divided on huge 30-year Tips short
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Pension funds urge US Congress to act fast on debt-ceiling deal
Pension funds and investment firms highlight inflation, interest rate and currency risks of US default in open letters to President Obama
Read and Causer bet on Spanish and Italian bonds
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