Luc Coene

• EU Track Record Casts Doubt on Crisis Fight

  By Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  September 19, 2012

  Market rally on ECB's debt-buying plan has run out of steam.

• Spain Floats Prospect of Bailout

  By Emma Ross-Thomas and Ben Sills, Bloomberg  |  September 18, 2012

  Nation faces pressure from investors to seek a rescue.

• Spain Extends Jobless Benefits

  By Emma Ross-Thomas, Bloomberg  |  August 15, 2012

  Prime Minister Rajoy risks riling European policymakers to avoid social unrest.

• Euro Leaders Squabble over Purchases

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  August 13, 2012

  German Chancellor Merkel returns from vacation to the continued debate over measures to resolve debt crisis.

• New Greek Vote Escalates Crisis

  By Jeff Black and James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2012

  German official calls elections a referendum on whether Greece remains in euro.

• ECB Rejects More Crisis Measures

  By Jeff Black, Rainer Buergin and Meera Louis, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  Despite push by IMF and U.S. Treasury, central bankers say they’ve done enough.

• Europe Prepares for Greek Aid Vote

  By Brian Parkin and James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  February 17, 2012

  Germany wants to avoid two-step vote on rescue, bond swap.

• Greek Rescue Hits New Barrier

  By James G. Neuger and Eleni Chrepa  |  February 15, 2012

  Greece accuses eurozone nations of ‘playing with fire.’

• ECB To Consider Further Measures

  By Gabi Thesing, Esteban Duarte, Bloomberg  |  September 26, 2011

  Central bank could restart covered-bond purchases, 12-month loans to banks

• Italy to Speed Up Austerity Measures

  By Gregory Viscusi, Bloomberg  |  August 5, 2011

  Government’s moves may pave the way for ECB purchases of Italian bonds.