Europe’s private credit funds resort to bank borrowing, raising concerns over systemic risks; Global Corporate Defaults hit highest level since the GFC

This trend raises alarm about the broader risks from interlinked dependencies. LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – Europe’s private credit funds are increasingly borrowing from banks to boost their performance, fuelling concerns about the wider risks posed by this interconnectedness. A …

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Global Anxiety: Evergrande’s potential collapse triggers global investor concerns, while Signa Holding’s sudden bankruptcy exposes vulnerabilities in Europe’s real estate bubble.

The looming threat of Evergrande’s tumultuous collapse raises significant apprehension among global investors amid China’s economic challenges. In a bid to avert imminent liquidation, the world’s most indebted property developer, China Evergrande Group, is urgently presenting a last-minute debt restructuring …

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WSJ – Europe’s biggest economy is sliding into stagnation, and a weakening political system is struggling to find an answer.

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-is-losing-its-mojo-finding-it-again-wont-be-easy-c4b46761 Germany Is Losing Its Mojo. Finding It Again Won’t Be Easy. BERLIN—Two decades ago, Germany revived its moribund economy and became a manufacturing powerhouse of an era of globalization. Times changed. Germany didn’t keep up. Now Europe’s biggest economy …

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Europe’s Digital Services Act enforces stricter online platform regulations to combat hate speech and disinformation.

JUST IN – Europe's "Digital Services Act" is now in force. Large online platforms risk "heavy fines" if they fail to police "hate speech" and "disinformation" more aggressively. pic.twitter.com/uFS5IoXP5A — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 24, 2023 https://twitter.com/_/status/1694724575018553694 EU COMMISSION IS NOW …

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