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> Find out more | | | | | Money markets present concern for ECB Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, is facing a test of his vow that the bank is prepared to respond to unwarranted money tightening. Overnight interbank rates are indicating that money market investors are returning to pre-crisis activity, despite the fragile economic recovery. Such rates are, for the first time since the beginning of the financial crisis, exceeding the ECB benchmark rate. Bloomberg (06 May.) EU predicts decent GDP growth for Spain Spain's gross domestic product will increase 2.1% in 2015, the EU says in its spring economic forecast. That would be the fastest growth in eight years and is higher than Spain's forecast of 1.8%. The EU expects Spain's budget deficit to expand to 6.1% of GDP, although the Spanish government says it plans to hold to a 4.2% target. Bloomberg Businessweek (05 May.)  | Schweser offers the Claritas® Study Package. Gain a fundamental framework and knowledge of the investment industry with the help of Schweser's Claritas® Study Package, including essential definitions and concepts, a full-length online practice exam, and online video instruction. Learn More >> | | | | | Diplomats: FTT phase-in would start in 2016 Finance ministers from 11 eurozone countries plan to form a legal basis for a phased-in tax on financial transactions that would be implemented in 2016, diplomats say. Many details about the tax, including what exactly it covers, remain undecided. Reuters (05 May.), Bloomberg (05 May.) | Carbon-linked debt note to test Chinese market A division of China General Nuclear Power Group plans to issue a debt note linked to carbon offsets. It is China's first carbon-linked financial product and is expected to test confidence in the country's emerging emissions market. "We see a market potential for companies to finance mitigation activities with these new products," said Cui Xuelai, a broker at Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. "We are looking at carbon futures and other financing tools like green bonds, but it depends on how the carbon market performs." Reuters (06 May.) | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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