Economy of the European Union
NBS: External debt lower by EUR 0.5 million since year start
BELGRADE - Serbia's external debt in July 2014 totalled EUR 25.25 billion, which is by more than EUR 0.5 million less than the figure recorded in December 2013, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) released.
The latest NBS Statistical Bulletin notes that the private sector totalled EUR 12.22 billion, while the debt of the public sector added up to EUR 12.88 billion.
Screening on Serbia's regional policy starts Wednesday
BELGRADE/BRUSSELS - The explanatory screening for Chapter 22 is scheduled to start in Brussels on Wednesday tabling regional policy and coordination of structural instruments comprising the regulations on planning and implementation of the EU cohesion policy and realization of the Europe 2020 strategic goals by means of European structural and investment funds.
Eurozone inflation numbers pile more pressure on ECB
Eurozone inflation slowed further in September on falling prices of unprocessed food and energy, a first estimate showed on Tuesday, sending the euro lower on expectations of further European Central Bank policy easing.
Croatia Govt Debt Rises to 30 Billion Euro
Croatia's National Bank said in data published on Monday that government debt had reached almost 30 billion euro in June 2014 as the country's economy endured a sixth year of recession.
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Economic Sentiment Indicator Tumbles in EU, Euro Area
In September the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased in both the euro area (by 0.7 points to 99.9) and the EU (by 1.0 point to 103.6).
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Greek bonds end flat at 6.17 percent on Friday
Peripheral eurozone government bonds opened a touch lower on Friday as weakness in global stock markets weighed on investor demand for riskier assets.
Greek bonds were flat at 6.17 percent after the sharp sell-off in recent sessions on expectations it plans to exit its bailout early, potentially compromising further debt relief and increasing its reliance on market finance.
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ECB to keep easy policy until inflation nears 2 percent, Draghi says
European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said on Wednesday that eurozone monetary policy would remain accommodative for a long period and that the goal was to push ultra-low inflation back up closer to the two percent level.
Banks may get 3-billion-euro safety cushion
By Yiannis Papadoyiannis
Greek banks are set to see their capital bases receive a considerable 3-billion-euro boost with the European Bank Authoritys recognition of their deferred tax assets by the end of the month.
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New EUR10 Banknote Starts Circulating on September 23
A new EUR 10 banknoteof the Europa series will enter into circulation on 23 September 2014, according to a media statement of the European Central Bank (ECB).
Like the new EUR 5 banknote, the new EUR 10 banknote has several enhanced security features as well as a fresh look.
Speaker Zgonea: Euro-Atlantic community should rethink its Eastern neighbourhood strategy
Chamber of Deputies Speaker Valeriu Zgonea, paying a visit to Washington on Sept. 17-19 to attend the Parliamentary Intelligence - Security Forum, considers that the Strategy on the Eastern neighborhood of the Euro-Atlantic community needs re-thinking amid the complex security challenges.