European sovereign borrowing set to fall
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Net borrowing by European governments will fall to the lowest level in five years in 2007 as better than expected growth and improvements in tax revenues reduce financing needs, according to a report by Standard &amp; Poor's published on Tuesday.
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The global economy is likely to slow due to the impact of a big correction in the U.S. balance of payments deficit but should avoid recession, Italian Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa told the Financial Times.
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European government bonds were weaker on Monday as some investors locked in profits following last week's rally.
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The US dollar went down to a record low of $1.33 to the euro at the end of last week amid signs that foreign central banks, which have invested heavily in US treasuries and other forms of debt
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European equities were poised for gains on Friday, having lost more than 2 per cent over the last three sessions as interest rate concerns renewed their grip on the market.
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European equities were set for a slow start on Thursday, within sight of five-year highs, but with little in the way of impetus to drive them there.
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The dollar is down, and a lot of the developed world is worried that this could mean the end of economic recoveries. In Europe, where the euro is routinely said to be setting new record highs, governments
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Some experts contend that high borrowing rates and low supply signal ongoing decline.
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The cutoff of interest payments, which is expected to accelerate, would be the latest blow to the markets as investors try to anticipate the next problem that might shake confidence.
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European equities were sharply lower on Wednesday as concerns over higher borrowing costs in the eurozone encouraged profit taking in consumer industries.
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European insurance stocks fall on the back of subprime bond claim worries.
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European equities fell on Thursday as interest rate concerns resurfaced, with comments due from US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank officials, while the Bank of England is seen keeping UK rates on hold.
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The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep borrowing costs at a six-decade low for an 18th month as a surge in oil costs curbs economic growth in the dozen nations sharing the euro, a survey of economists showed.
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A weak U.S. dollar is expected to affect profitability.
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The eurozone economy is awash with excess liquidity and that could signal inflationary dangers ahead for the 12 countries that share the euro, official data showed.
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The euro fell from record highs against the yen and dollar as European leaders expressed concern their currency s strength will stifle economic growth.
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NEW YORK/LONDON  - Higher interest rates in Europe and growing uncertainty over the cost of borrowing in the United States could slow down parts of the global mergers and acquisitions boom, experts say.