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2012-04-28 Europe

Spanish economy in "huge crisis" after credit downgrade

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Posted by lotp 2012-04-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 The Spanish economy was in a "huge crisis" BEFORE the credit downgrade.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-04-28 00:19|| 2012-04-28 00:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Fall in debt reveals how bad Spain's economy has BEEN.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-04-28 07:19|| 2012-04-28 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 The Spanish economy was in a "huge crisis" BEFORE the credit downgrade.

True, but now it's so bad that they simply cannot deny/hide it any longer. Put another way: if I ever hear the US Government say 'we are in a huge crisis" in the economy...I'm heading for the hills.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2012-04-28 07:33|| 2012-04-28 07:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Quick! Elect another Socialist!

Posted by newc 2012-04-28 09:18|| 2012-04-28 09:18|| Front Page Top

#5 The Gods of the Copybook headings with fire and thunder return.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-04-28 16:10|| 2012-04-28 16:10|| Front Page Top

#6 This was announced/scheduled over a week ago, but just makes the 'crisis' look even worse.
Spanish authorities suspended the Schengen Treaty, which allows unrestricted travel inside member nations, and imposed controls at six border crossings with France and at Barcelona and Gerona international airports.
Security forces have been strengthened with 2,000 extra police on duty until midnight on May 4, when the restrictions are due to end.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-04-28 18:49|| 2012-04-28 18:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Trying to prevent money-flight.

Posted by Pappy 2012-04-28 21:54|| 2012-04-28 21:54|| Front Page Top

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