Spiro Sovereign Strategy

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  France Boosts Taxes on Wealthy and Large Companies

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 28, 2012

  President Francois Hollande’s 2013 budget for France relies on tax increases on the wealthy and on large companies to help cut the country’s deficit, rather than spending cuts.

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  Draghi, With Credibility at Stake, Ups Ante in Debt Fight

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

  ECB President Mario Draghi is upping the ante after saying last week he would do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro.

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  Spain Accepts Bailout

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 11, 2012

  Spain accepted a bailout Saturday for its financial sector, and Italy stepped up into the spotlight over concerns that it may be the next country to request aid.

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  Greek Mandate Still Unfulfilled

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2012

  Four days after Greek elections that left five anti-bailout parties seated in Parliament, a ruling coalition still has not emerged.

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  Greek-German Relations Strained in Debt Negotiations

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

  Germany's get-tough attitude toward Greece, echoed by Austria, Finland and the Netherlands, has angered Greek officials who say they have done everything they were asked to do in order to be granted a second bailout by the troika of the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank.