February 23, 2012

Germany's Schaeffler Places Loans With Investors in Europe, US

Schaeffler AG placed loans worth around EUR1.4 billion with institutional investors in Europe and the U.S. as part of the privately-owned German engineering firm's comprehensive overhaul of refinancing agreements.

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Aust bonds flat on ECB loans

Australian bond futures were flat after Europe’s central bank announced extensive bank loans.

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Europe banks gobble up cheap loans offered by Central Bank

Demand for the three-year loans sets a lending record — more than half a trillion dollars — for the ECB, underscoring how fragile Europe’s financial system remains because of the euro debt crisis.

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Stocks get boost for big ECB loans to banks

European stock markets extended gains Wednesday on a wave of pre-holiday optimism after the European Central Bank loaned a record amount to the continent’s banks in an effort to bolster Europe’s stressed …

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Worries grow over IMF loans to Europe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The prospect of European heavyweights like Italy or Spain turning to the IMF for rescue loans is worrying the United States and other nations that fear they could suffer losses on funds they have extended to the IMF. The International Monetary Fund cannot be expected to step in as a substitute for a stronger commitment by Europe which needs to assume the brunt of any …

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Analysis: Worries grow over IMF loans to Europe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The prospect of European heavyweights like Italy or Spain turning to the IMF for rescue loans is worrying the United States and other nations that fear they could suffer losses on funds they have extended to the IMF.

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‘Axe sheets’ grow as Credit Agricole, others dump Asia loans

* Credit Agricole lists 64 Asia loans worth $1.1 bln * HSBC also circulating loans on offer * Activity is tightening credit for Asian businesses * Europe has shrinking share of Asia syndicated loan mkt …

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Carrefour Leads French Rush to Lock in Loans as Crisis Eats Core

French companies led by Carrefour SA and Alstom SA are leading a record pace of refinancing as Europe’s spreading sovereign crisis endangers France’s top credit rating.

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Carrefour Leads French Rush to Lock in Loans as Sovereign Crisis Eats Core

French companies led by Carrefour SA (CA) and Alstom SA are leading a record pace of refinancing as Europe ’s spreading sovereign crisis endangers France ’s top credit rating.

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Brics ready to pay EU any loans only via IMF

Leading emerging market countries have shifted further towards channelling any rescue loans to the eurozone through the International Monetary Fund, reducing Europe’s chances of negotiating direct bilateral …

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