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Euro crisis could cause full EU break-up, warns ex-BoE official
John Gieve, former deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England, warns of an "explosion" waiting to happen in the EU
Stronger defences needed: stress testing a eurozone break-up
For a few dollars more
Eurozone scenario analysis goes microscopic
Familiarity breeds content
Dealers tackle euro redenomination risks
Back to the drachma?
No nosedive: markets could defy doom-mongers
Challenging the doom-mongers
UK MEP re-elected as head of European economic committee
Sharon Bowles will serve a second term as chair of Econ
Tech firms prepare euro break-up contingencies
Break-up blues
Bank risk manager of the year: JP Morgan
Risk awards 2012
Sovereign risk manager of the year: Dutch State Treasury Agency
Risk awards 2012
Derivatives law firm of the year: Allen & Overy
Risk awards 2012
How the CCP location debate helped split the EU
Location, location, location
Standard CSA: the dollar dominance dispute
The dollar dominance dispute
2012: another year of living dangerously
2012: another year of living dangerously
Eurozone CDS spreads fall on French-German fiscal deal
Risk perceptions in the eurozone fell today as France and Germany agreed new treaty plans that will sanction fiscally irresponsible member states
Axa IM fixed-income head says euro collapse more inflationary than ECB printing euros
It is difficult to foresee borrowing costs for Italian, Spanish or other troubled debt falling permanently with "anything other than the ECB being used as a lender of the last resort", says Chris Iggo
Commission unveils contentious Eurobond proposals
European Commission unveils three options for Eurobonds in bid to restore stability in Europe; analysts say the measures are politically unviable and ineffective
Greek reversion to drachma easier than euro conversion, say analysts
If Greece were to leave the eurozone it would have to establish a new currency in record time; analysts explain how the process would be simpler today due to technological advances
Political crisis in Europe brings volatility back to forex options
Volatility returned to eurodollar last week, as forex traders priced further downside risk into euro options
Italy reaches crisis point as bond yields soar
Announcement that Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi will resign does little to calm markets; bond yields hit euro area record high, raising the stakes for a potential default
Europe's democracy deficit contributing to crisis
The democracy deficit
Eurozone deal brings relief in forex spot and options
Risk sentiment appeared to make a comeback in forex markets yesterday, as options volatility fell from record highs and the euro rallied in response to the deal announced after the Euro Summit in Brussels