Press review | 04/05/2012

 

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ECB unwilling to lower base rate

ECB unwilling to lower base rate

Student protests accompanied the meeting of the ECB Governing Council. (© AP)

 

ECB head Mario Draghi has called on European governments to do more for growth and the fight against unemployment in Europe. A lowering of the base interest rate was not up for discussion at the meeting of the ECB's General Council in Barcelona on Thursday. While some commentators express disappointment, others support the present course and oppose solutions aimed at providing cheap loans.

With articles from the following publications:
La Stampa - Italy, Cinco Días - Spain, Sol - Portugal, Le Monde - France

POLITICS

The Independent - United Kingdom

Hollande hasn't won yet

To Vima Online - Greece

False campaign promises in Greece

Süddeutsche Zeitung - Germany

Karadžić trial needs time

ECONOMY

Corriere del Ticino - Switzerland

Banking secrecy is not tax evasion

Helsingin Sanomat - Finland

Finnish boss keeps Nokia on course