Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Spain, News (P.I.I.G.S.)

European debt crisis threat to Spain and Belgium Daily Mail Borrowing costs in the so-called PIIGS nations - Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain - have risen sharply in recent months on concerns over the scale ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Spain Rating on Review by Moody's Before Bond Sale BusinessWeek Spain is raising taxes, slashing wages and privatizing state industries to persuade investors it can avoid a rescue. Ireland last month became the second ... See all stories on this topic »

Ratings agency in threat to regrade Belgium Irish Times ... has changed in recent weeks as fears have grown that contagion will spread from Greece and Ireland to Portugal and Spain, and then to Italy and Belgium. ... See all stories on this topic »

'Stimulus II' stinks of excess Hattiesburg American Britain, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark and The Netherlands are slashing budgets and raising fees. ... See all stories on this topic »

European Union car sales slump 7.1 pct in November International Business Times All major markets, including Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain contracted, it added. However, according to the industry association ACEA, Ireland ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Dr Doom forecasts more Eurozone revolts, riots and strikes Financial News ... said that next year the economies of Greece, Ireland and Spain will contract while Portugal and Italy will face recessionary and deflationary pressures. ... See all stories on this topic »  Spain on watch; divisions emerge in EU | www.bullfax.com By marketmaker Moody's ratings agency on Thursday warned that the fallout from the Greek debt crisis presented a risk of "contagion" for the credit rating of banks in Britain , Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain.Moody's said in a report that "the ... Austerity measures in Spain and Portugal have spurred belt-tightening in Italy, France and Britain, countries that so far have been largely spared from the effects of Greece's crisis, analysts say. Moody's warns it may downgrade Spain's debt ... Bullfax.com - Market News & Analysis - http://www.bullfax.com/