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But the underlying worries run much deeper: Italy has a massive public-debt burden and a chaotic political system that is ill-prepared to solve it.

Italy Fears Rattle World's Investors Charles Forelle 2011

Many are growing bearish about the U.S. dollar and euro because of public-debt problems, and they want to ride the faster economic growth in emerging markets like China.

Wealth Managers Have Yuan Signs in Their Eyes Robert Frank 2011

ISTANBUL—Turkey's central bank called a special meeting Thursday to discuss how it should respond to public-debt problems in Europe and a worsening global economy—language that was code for shoring up the lira, economists said.

Turkey's Seen Tackling Lira's Slide Marc Champion 2011

They point to China's still-robust economic growth, moderate public-debt levels, high savings rate and big trade surplus.

Yuan Bet Losing Its Luster Lingling Wei 2011

ROME—Italy's economy minister announced plans Thursday to make better use of state assets to ease the country's €1.9 trillion $2.573 trillion public-debt load and spur economic growth.

Italy to Use Assets to Reduce Debt Christopher Emsden 2011

In an IMF staff report released late Tuesday, the agency said lower-than-expected economic growth could worsen the public-debt situation, while higher funding costs, rating downgrades and portfolio losses could generate liquidity and solvency pressures on banks.

Portugal's Coalition Talks Begin Patricia Kowsmann 2011

The government's decision to suspend the privatization process is another setback in efforts to lower Spain's public-debt load and reduce its financing needs.

Spain Halts Plan to Privatize Main Airports Pablo Dominguez 2012

More Europe Imposes Short Selling Ban Heard on the Street: Europe Sells Itself Short However, there has been generally heavy selling of all French and Italian banks in recent weeks due to fears that their countries' respective public-debt positions could further destabilize the euro zone.

Short-Sell Ban Gives Relief Geoffrey T. Smith 2011

Hasn't it headed off both a 'Greek style' public-debt collapse, and a threat to top-table credit ratings similar to the one the U.S. now faces?

U.K. Can't Stay In Shadows Much Longer David Cottle 2011

Italy revealed plans to make better use of state assets to ease the country's $2.573 trillion public-debt load and spur growth.

What's News— 2011