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Italy takes control of motorways as Benettons yield on Atlantia (Reuters)

“Italy will bring thousands of kilometres of roads back under state control after the powerful Benetton family agreed to give up its stake in Atlantia’s motorway unit to avoid the threatened cancellation of its lucrative operating concession.” – by Francesca Landini and Giuseppe Fonte  

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Summer 2020 Economic Forecast: An even deeper recession with wider divergences (European Commission)

July 8, 2020 | File Under: , , , ,

“The Summer 2020 Economic Forecast projects that the euro area economy will contract by 8.7% in 2020 and grow by 6.1% in 2021. The EU economy is forecast to contract by 8.3% in 2020 and grow by 5.8% in 2021. The contraction in 2020 is, therefore, projected to be significantly greater than the 7.7% projected for […]

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EY Germany will survive, but legal troubles loom (FT)

July 8, 2020 | File Under: , , , ,

“The auditors missed that €1.9bn in cash was probably never there. That’s a mistake that would send most companies or professionals into the dustbin. But the largest global audit firms are special.” – by Francine McKenna

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Nord Stream 2 Could Sever Transatlantic Ties (Bloomberg)

July 6, 2020 | File Under: , , , ,

“The gas pipeline is now a game of chicken between Germany and the U.S., in which both players appear reckless.” – by Andreas Kluth

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Olympic Casino’s asset grab unnerves European junk bond investors (Reuters)

July 6, 2020 | File Under: , , ,

” A sleight of hand by the owner of an Estonian gaming company is alarming investors worried that tactics used by private equity firms in the United States to shift assets away from creditors are coming to Europe.” – by Yoruk Bahceli

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Italy bank showdown looms in test for European consolidation (Reuters)

July 1, 2020 | File Under: , , ,

“As many bankers fled Italy’s financial capital for second homes in the mountains or lakes at the start of a coronavirus lockdown in March, Victor Massiah rushed instead to rent a house within walking distance of UBI Banca’s Milan offices.” – by Andrea Mandala, Valentina Za and Pamela Barbaglia

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ECB redoubles campaign for banking mergers (The Irish Times)

July 1, 2020 | File Under: , , ,

“The European Central Bank (ECB) has redoubled its efforts to encourage mergers and acquisitions in the euro zone banking sector by seeking to tackle market myths and launching a public consultation on its approach to consolidation.” – by Joe Brennan ECB Public Consultation Announcement here.

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Ireland’s Martin to Lead Historic Government Coalition (VoA)

June 29, 2020 | File Under: ,

” Centrist politician Micheál Martin became Ireland’s new prime minister Saturday, fusing two longtime rival parties into a coalition four months after an election that upended the status quo.” – by Associated Press

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Inside Wirecard (FT)

June 28, 2020 | File Under: , , ,

Extensive series detailing Wirecard’s path to insolvency.

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Germany Weighs Measures Against U.S. Over Nord Stream Threat (Bloomberg)

June 28, 2020 | File Under: , , , , , ,

“Germany is preparing to strike back against the U.S. if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to kill off the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline with additional sanctions.” – by Patrick Donahue and Brian Parkin

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