European Central Bank craps on France
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European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet has attacked France for being Europe's "number one spender". Mr Trichet warned that in comparison to its GDP, the country was well on the way to spending much more than its European neighbours during 2007. The warning came as Prime Minister Francois Fillon warned that France's finances were in a "critical" state. French finances have caused friction with Europe, with France under pressure to cut its budget deficit.
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The euro drifted lower against the dollar as the foreign exchange market awaited interest rate calls from both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
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With interest rates on hold, Thursday's European Central Bank meeting will draw scrutiny for President Jean-Claude Trichet's remarks on the euro amid speculation that the bank may intervene in currency markets to halt its rapid climb.
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The French economy hit a rough patch in the third quarter, throwing the government's full-year growth target into question amid signs of an economic slowdown in the 12-nation eurozone.
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France's leading daily argues that fiddling the books is no way to uphold the euro's credibility.
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Europe&#39;s financial policy makers issued their strongest warnings yet about the dangers of a swooning dollar, and the dollar promptly sank to a new low against the euro.
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European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet today repeated that the euro&#39;s rise against the dollar is unwelcome and said intervention in foreign exchange markets &quot;is a weapon&quot; that is available to central banks.
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The European Central Bank and Bank of England flooded money markets with funds on Tuesday as the UK central bank chief warned of a possible "self-reinforcing" downward spiral in credit.
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European officials issued their harshest condemnation yet of the euro&#39;s recent surge, in a joint statement after a monthly meeting yesterday.
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The euro&#39;s growing strength against the US dollar is &quot;unwelcome,&quot; the European Central Bank chief said Monday as the 12-nation European currency hovered just below a record high.
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Prospects for a vibrant eurozone economic recovery took a hammering as France joined Germany in reporting flagging momentum and the EU commission trimmed its growth forecast.
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Societe Generale faces growing embarrassment after it emerged the French bank was warned last year about the suspect activities of Jerome Kerviel and its key fraud accusation against the 31-year-old trader collapsed.
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The European Central Bank is to offer banks unlimited funds at a below-market rate to ease the credit crunch.
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"I'm worried about the growing attacks that France is deploying against its European allies, against the Germans, the Luxembourgers, against all of the European countries."  France faces thinly concealed and growing frustration from Paris' European partners, irked at President Nicolas Sarkozy's strident position towards EU spending limits and attacks on the ECB. via Raw Story
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The European Central Bank boosts liquidity in the banking system again after warning of fresh volatility in the markets.
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The euro&#39;s growing strength against the US dollar is &quot;unwelcome,&quot; the European Central Bank chief said yesterday as the 12-nation European currency hovered just below a record high.
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European stocks are under pressure on fears that central banks will not follow the US in slashing interest rates.