Report: Debt will swell under top GOP hopefuls' tax plans Washington Post The national debt is likely to balloon under tax policies championed by three of the four major Republican candidates for president, according to an independent analysis of tax and spending proposals so far offered by the candidates. |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Greece readies debt swap under bailout deal Reuters The swap, in which private investors exchange their bonds for lower-value debt, will slice 100 billion euros ($132 billion) off Greece's debt, a vital part of the EU and IMF rescue plan aimed at cutting Greece's liabilities from 160 percent of gross ... What's the Greek debt crisis all about? Greece Cut to Default Cusp as Fitch Takes First Ratings Step (2) Greek bailout may not work, lenders fear |
 New York Times (blog) | Study Finds Mixed Results in GOP Candidates' Plans for Federal Debt New York Times (blog) By JACKIE CALMES WASHINGTON – A centrist budget-watchdog group is punching trillion-dollar holes in the claims of Republican presidential candidates that they would rein in the mounting federal debt if elected, according to an analysis to be released ... National debt deserves to get more attention Mountains Of Debt Schock: GOP budget plan will include 'pain' |
 USA TODAY | Budget watchdog: Most Republicans would increase debt USA TODAY By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY The national debt would increase, perhaps dramatically, under the tax and spending plans of the leading Republican presidential candidates, according to an independent budget watchdog group. Leading the way with the most ... FACT CHECK: Rick Santorum on the Debt Ceiling SURPRISE: NAT'L DEBT WOULD INCREASE UNDER TAX, SPENDING PLANS OF LEADING GOP ... FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes |
 BBC News | Europe's banks bleed from Greek debt crisis Reuters By Steve Slater and Lionel Laurent | LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Greece's debt problems drove a slew of heavy losses across the European banking sector on Thursday, and bosses warned the euro zone crisis would continue to threaten earnings. RBS, Commerzbank and Credit Agricole Take Greek Hit RBS, Commerzbank and Credit Agricole Take Greek Hit After Deal Credit Agricole posts Q4 loss as Greece bites |
 The Daily Star | Greek Parliament to vote on debt writedown deal The Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe €107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the ... The Real Danger Of Raging Debt Loads And Slow Growth |
 Kansas City Star | Analysis: Huge private debts pose bigger hurdle for euro zone Reuters By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent | LONDON (Reuters) - Away from the markets' fixation with the debts of Greece and other governments, concern is growing at the painfully slow progress Europe is making in tackling a much bigger mountain ... In Europe, spending cuts fail to ease debt burdens Opposing Trends in Debt and GDP Growth Buyers Of Worthless Debt Keep Government Afloat |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Debt crisis: live Telegraph.co.uk Mr Rehn then praises Italy for its determination to tackle high debt levels. 10.29 Mr Rehn says that it is important that Europe continues to take "decisive action" to keep the recovery on track. He says that the next weeks and months are critical for ... German Bonds Rise on Services Data, Auction; Italian Debt Sinks German Business Sentiment May Reach High Vigilantes Turn to Junk With Terms Tightened: Credit Markets |
 Wall Street Journal | Debt Deal May Leave Greece on Short End Wall Street Journal BY BRIAN BLACKSTONE FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank appears to be doing its part to help Greece reduce its crushing debt burden by transferring profits from its Greek bond holdings to euro-zone governments. There is just one problem: It remains ... Greece must seal debt swap by around March 10: PM European markets cautious over Greek debt deal but Wall Street gains, with Dow ... In Greece, debt deal gets a mixed reception |
 New York Times | Greek Legal Maneuvers Raise Fears of Euro-Zone Debt Fallout Wall Street Journal (blog) As Greece strives to restructure €207 billion worth of privately held debt, an urgent piece of legislation aimed at expediting the bond swap has left creditors — and their lawyers — anxious over its potentially far-reaching implications. Greek debt swap pay-out prospect weighed Hedge Funds Take Another Look at Greek Debt Greece prepares debt restructure |
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