More evidence of 2 speed euro zone

By Berni | January 10, 2011

Jan 4 – There are new concerns about a divided euro zone as services growth is dented by Irish and Spanish woes and Portugal sells government bonds at a record high price. Penny Tweedie reports.

More evidence of 2 speed euro zone

quick questions

  1. Who is being helped by China?
  2. What did China’s Vice President have faith in?
  3. Who is buying Spanish bonds?
  4. Which adjective describes the demand for Spanish debt?
  5. When did growth in the Euro-services sector shrink?
  6. Which two countries are doing well?
  7. How is continued growth into 2011 described by the economist?
  8. What is the major problem?
  9. Which countries mentioned are in the peripheral area?
  10. How is the growth pattern of Europe described?
  11. How many euros of treasury bills did Portugal sell?
  12. How are last year’s sales of German government bonds described?

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