Spanish government

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  Spanish Slump Shallower Than Predicted

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 30, 2012

  Although the numbers showed that Spain entered a recession in the first quarter, its economy shrank less than expected and that seemed to be enough cause for investors to celebrate.

• IMF’s Lagarde: ‘There Are Clouds on the Horizon’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 19, 2012

  IMF managing director said that she expects more contributions on top of the $320 billion raised

• Euro Falls on Spanish Debt Worries

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2012

  The euro fell against its peers for the second day in a row on Monday in advance of planned Spanish debt sales, and fell below $1.30 for the first time in two months in morning trading.

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  Pain in Spain May Bring No Economic Gain: News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 5, 2012

  Bill Gross put Spain's failed bond auction in perspective: “Greece was a zit, Portugal is a boil, Spain is a tumor. You can’t fix a debt crisis with austerity and more debt.”

• Spain Beset by Strikes as Unions Protest Labor Laws

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 29, 2012

  Spain was disrupted by labor union strikes on Thursday in protest against labor law changes pushed through by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. The changes dismantle the nationwide collective bargaining system and make it easier to fire workers.

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  LPL’s Kleintop Sees Eurozone Surviving Without Greece: Weekend Interview

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 17, 2012

  Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist for LPL financial, says he believes that a Greek default and departure from the eurozone will not take a terrible toll on markets, because many institutions have had ample time to divest themselves of some of their Greek debt.

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  Spain in EU Crosshairs Over Austerity Delay

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 14, 2012

  Even as it has lost patience with Greece over what it sees as inadequate and halfhearted attempts to implement austerity, the EC has a bone to pick with the new Spanish government, which it will likely sanction over a number of issues.

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  Moody’s Downgrades Spanish Banks

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 24, 2011

  Ratings agency acted two weeks after downgrading Spanish government debt.