austerity

• Europe Poised to Soften on Austerity

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  April 29, 2013

  New Italian government may unwind some budget measures.

• Austerity on Trial amid New Evidence

  By Simon Kennedy, Rebecca Christie and Stefan Riecher  |  April 22, 2013

  Economic policies are debated again as growth undershoots estimates.

• Merkel Jumps on Pro-Growth Bandwagon

  By James G. Neuger and Fred Pals, Bloomberg  |  March 14, 2013

  EU loosens shackles on national budgets as euro-area recession deepens.

• Europe Protests Austerity With Strikes

  By Emma Ross-Thomas and Joao Lima, Bloomberg  |  November 14, 2012

  Coordinated protests occur in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy.

• Greece Austerity Risks ’30s-Style Depression

  By John Glover and Radoslav Tomek, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  Economy shrank 18.4% over past four years; another 4% decline forecast for next year.

• German Finance Minister Rebukes IMF Head on Austerity (CNBC)

  October 12, 2012

  Schaeuble says Lagarde’s call to modify austerity demands is inconsistent with IMF positions.