Euro-saving operations due within ‘days,’ says Juncker

Various news sources reported on the 30 July 2012 that it was decision time for the eurozone. Various European leaders were reportedly set to work with the European Central Bank to demonstrate their commitment to the stability of the euro, including political leaders of Germany, France and Italy and Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker.

ESO: Background information: Key week lies ahead for Spain within euro zone http://www.europeansources.info/record/key-week-lies-ahead-for-spain-within-euro-zone/

BBC News, 29.7.12: 'Everything possible' to be done to protect the eurozone http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19040494

EUObserver, 30.7.12: The European Central Bank: a hamstrung firefighter http://euobserver.com/1025/117010

Deutsche Welle, 30.7.12: Eurozone leaders 'set for action' in coming days http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16130596,00.html

Corriere della Sera / El País / El Mundo, 27.7.12: Mario Draghi — bluff or balm for the crisis? (via PressEurop0 http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/press-review/2425681-mario-draghi-bluff-or-balm-crisis

ESO: Background information: ECB ‘ready to do whatever it takes’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/ecb-ready-to-do-whatever-it-takes/

Die Welt am Sonntag, 29.7.12: The euro is coming to an end (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/2439781-euro-coming-end

EurActiv, 30.7.12: Europe 'sleepwalking towards disaster of incalculable proportions' http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/europe-sleepwalking-disaster-inc-news-514160

BBC News, 30.7.12: Euro crisis: Geithner and Schaeuble call for co-operation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19044333

EurActiv, 31.7.12: Schäuble, Geithner urge reforms as EU business confidence dips http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/schaeuble-geithner-urge-reforms-news-514194

Deutsche Welle, 31.7.12: Schäuble unmoved by Geithner's pleas http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16132826,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 31.7.12: France and Italy Seek Ultimate Firepower for ESM http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/euro-zone-states-discuss-plan-to-give-esm-unlimited-funding-from-ecb-a-847415.html

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