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Spanish bond yields rose 12 basis points on Monday, to 6.56 per cent, or 4.86 per cent above the price of a German bond, putting Spain on the edge of what is usually considered the crisis point - and showing that markets were not willing to give the new Prime Minister what some investors called a "Rajoy relief rally."

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DOUG SAUNDERS 2011

Some see a leftist group girding itself to battle a right-wing reformist People's Party PP government, led by Mariano Rajoy, that is likely to win power in the next election.

The Economist: Daily news and views 2011

Zapatero never formally responded to this proposal and throughout the campaign he continued criticizing what he always defined as Rajoy's reluctance to defend his political program face-to-face.

Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com 2009

As the new government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy redoubles its efforts to slash a budget deficit that stood at 8% of GDP in 2011, many analysts say the fourth quarter could be the start of a prolonged downturn for the euro zone's fourth-largest economy.

Spain's Budget Cuts Trigger Downturn Jonathan House 2012

Mr. Rajoy has hinted that he will try to negotiate new deficit targets with the EU.

Spain's Budget Cuts Trigger Downturn Jonathan House 2012

Leader of the opposition Mariano Rajoy says that if the Prime Minister of Spain mimics Sarkozy and brings in a 3 strikes regime, he will take the whole issue to court.

p2pnet World Headlines – June 3, 2009 2009

Arturo Fernandez , head of the Madrid region's employer's association, said November's "tragic" jobless data highlight the urgent need for the overhaul of Spanish labor laws promised by Prime Minister-elect Mariano Rajoy.

Spanish Jobless Claims Rise Jonathan House 2011

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is to set out details of his government's first austerity package Friday, part of an effort to cut the budget deficit by at least €16.5 billion in 2012.

Spain Economy Likely Shrank Christopher Bjork 2011

"One agency downgraded us, one agency maintained its triple-A," President Nicolas Sarkozy said at a news conference in Madrid with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Moody's Is Assessing its Outlook on France Gabriele Parussini 2012

Mr. Rajoy, who takes his oath of office just before Christmas, has asked business leaders and unions to agree on some labor market overhauls by early January.

Spanish Jobless Claims Rise Jonathan House 2011