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SECOND bail-out PROGRAM FOR GREECE endorsed by EUROGROUP 21 FEBRUARY 2012 The new €130 billion loan agreement  to Greece until 2014, was endorsed by EuroGroup ministers in Brussels yesterday following a 12 h . . . more Q4 2011 GDP beats forecast: full-year growth confirmed 15 FEBRUARY 2012 GDP increased +0.2% in the last quarter of the year as the potential for better than expected rebound projections materi . . . more EUROPEAN STABILITY MECHANISM deciphered 9 FEBRUARY 2012 Parliament passed the bill yesterday ratifying the TREATY establishing the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), signed on Februa . . . more EURO area Bank Lending survey: more credit squeeze ahead 7 FEBRUARY 2012 A larger proportion of banks, 35% contributed in tightening their credit standards to Non Financial Companies (NFCs) in the fou . . . more AIR LIQUIDE new investments in Russia 3 FEBRUARY 2012 AIR LIQUIDE announced the acquisition of 75% of the shares of LOGIKA, a regional industrial gas company . . . more More