WSJ: Europe Economies Contract

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EUROPE NEWS
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Europe Economies Contract
Germany, Others Saw Fourth-Quarter Decline but Drops Were Smaller Than Expected

By BRIAN BLACKSTONE

FRANKFURT—Economic activity fell across much of the debt-plagued euro zone in the final quarter of 2011, with contractions stretching from fragile Greece to mighty Germany.

WSJ: Turkish Prices Rise on Rapid Growth

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EUROPE NEWS DECEMBER 13, 2011
Turkish Prices Rise on Rapid Growth
By JOE PARKINSON

ISTANBUL—Turkey's central bank governor warned Monday that inflation was his No.1 problem, as data confirmed the economy expanded 8.2% in the third quarter, smashing economists' expectations and underscoring its reputation as Eurasia's rising tiger.

WSJ: Youth Hit as U.K. Jobless Rate Rises

EUROPE NEWS NOVEMBER 16, 2011, 3:21 P.M. ET
Youth Hit as U.K. Jobless Rate Rises
Bank of England lowers its growth forecasts

By ILONA BILLINGTON and ALEX BRITTAIN

LONDON—U.K. unemployment rose again in October, while the number of young people without a job topped one million at the end of September, data showed Wednesday, increasing political pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron to come up with a solution to an issue that has plagued consecutive governments.

WSJ: ECB Chief: Europe Is 'Epicenter' of Crisis

EUROPE NEWS OCTOBER 12, 2011
ECB Chief: Europe Is 'Epicenter' of Crisis
By WILLIAM LAUNDER And TOM FAIRLESS

FRANKFURT—European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet warned Tuesday that the euro-zone crisis has "reached a systemic dimension" and said governments must swiftly push through fiscal reforms and coordinate a recapitalization of banks.