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• Japan May Replace China as Biggest U.S. Creditor

  By Wes Goodman and Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg  |  October 16, 2012

  China credit card Romney assails is giving way to Japanese lenders.

• Coca-Cola Hellenic's Exit Shrinks Greek Stock Market

  By Tom Stoukas, Bloomberg  |  October 16, 2012

  Company's departure for London will leave Greek market smaller than Vietnam's.

• 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.

• IMF Warns on Global Economy

  By Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg  |  October 9, 2012

  Fund cuts growth forecasts and cites ‘alarmingly high’ risk of a steeper slowdown.

• Europe Starts $648 Bln Aid Fund

  By James G. Neuger and Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg  |  October 8, 2012

  But finance ministers say fund won’t be needed anytime soon.

• Europe Seeks to Contain Spanish Troubles

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  October 8, 2012

  Finance ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss Spanish overhaul and closer banking cooperation.

• Euro Leaders Face Month of Unrest

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  October 1, 2012

  ECB bond-buying effort so far unable to surmount political discord.

• Deposit Flight Seen Eroding Europe’s Common Currency

  By Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg  |  September 19, 2012

  Banks in Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Greece see $425 bln withdrawn over 12 months.

• Spain’s Aid Dilemma Takes Center Stage

  By James G. Neuger, Svenja O’Donnell and Maud van Gaal  |  September 14, 2012

  Finance ministers want Spain to take more measures to cut debt.

• Draghi’s Bridge to Euro 2.0

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  September 7, 2012

  ECB president was lured by European leaders’ commitment to putting currency on sounder footing.