Today’s Issue Cluster: Europe’s Economy
Germany – Q2: GDP growth slows; +0.4% from +0.7% / FT / AFP
US – Jul: NAR Existing-Home Sales Fell; -3.2% / B / R / WSJ
US – Q2: Home Prices Rose; +5.6% / B
EU – Political Risks Loom Large on Markets WSJ *
EU – Companies Build Bonds for the ECB to Buy WSJ *
Euro – Expected rise spells grief for ECB and exporters FT *
EU – EZ: Business surveys suggest eurozone has weathered Brexit shock FT *
EU – UK: Exporters and overseas shoppers get Brexit boost FT / WSJ *
EU – UK: Pro-Brexit Economists Sense Vindication as Economy Shows Resilience B
EU – UK: Business revels in low-rate regime FT *
EU – East Europe: Growth Nears Pre-Lehman Highs B *
EU – Ireland: Start to Come Back Home as Recovery Gains Ground B *
EU – Ireland: Multinationals obscure state of economy FT * *
EU – Greece: Statistician hits back at criminal charges FT *
Russia – Investors credit central-banker Nabiullina for resurgence WSJ *
EU – Greenland voted to leave the EU in 1982 B *
EU – Portugal’s struggles to shake off overseers FT * *
ECB – Hints at taking further action in September FT
EU – German banks reignite debate on deposit fees FT *
EU – Banks look for cheap way to store cash piles FT *
EU – Spanish bankers enjoy a tranquil summer FT *
EU – Portugal Gaining on Italy in the Banking ‘Doom Loop’ cfr *
EU – Italian Banks Continue to Lend to Stagnant Companies NYT
UK – Big lenders would lose £12b in commercial stress scenario FT *
UK – For Top Banking Talent After Brexit, London Loses Some Allure WSJ *
UK – Dark clouds over insurers disperse as Brexit concerns ease FT *
US – The Housing Market Is Finally Starting to Look Healthy NYT
UK – Property Values? They Are Anyone’s Guess WSJ *
UK – Housing market steady after Brexit vote FT *
UK – London Housing Boom to End in 2017 B *
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