The Christmas bonus paid to recipients of certain social minima, as RSA, will be repeated in December 2011, announced Monday the Minister of Solidarity and Social Cohesion Roselyne Bachelot. "I can confirm that the Christmas bonus will be paid. This represents 380 million euros for the most vulnerable," said the Minister during the launch of the 27th winter campaign of Eating Heart in Paris. "For a single person, that's about 150 euros paid in the coming days and for a family with two children, 320 euros," said Ms Bachelot.

In 2010, the Christmas bonus had been paid to the beneficiaries including the RSA (active solidarity income) and those of the SSA (specific solidarity allowance, paid to certain unemployed at the end of law). She was concerned 1.7 million beneficiaries.The Christmas bonus was awarded for the first time in 1998 by the Jospin government under pressure from movements of the unemployed who have been demanding for years that it is substantially increased and the scope of its beneficiaries is expanded.

"BASF's customers are more cautious, reduce inventory and postpone some of their orders in hopes of a possible drop in prices," explains the German group said in a statement.

Operating profit (EBIT) fell 11.3% to 1.96 billion euros, while analysts polled by Reuters anticipate an average of 1.89 billion euros.

The quarterly revenue was up 11.6% to 17.6 billion euros, according to consensus.

BASF has confirmed that the CAand EBIT adjusted for taxes on oil would experience a significant increase this year.

"However, growth slowed further over the first half of 2011. We expect this trend to continue in the fourth quarter," warns the group.

The deficit in the original was 81.772 billion euros.

MEPs will vote on Tuesday by a solemn vote of the whole of this first part of the finance bill that the Senate will consider in turn from 17 November.

The level of the deficit is likely to change again with the review by members of the review of the second part of the budget, the expenditure, then the entire text by Senators.

The numbers speak for themselves: 50,000 outraged gathered this weekend in Lisbon, 6000 in Frankfurt, 5000 in New York and … no more than a thousand in Paris. The movement which started on the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid to extend to many countries never really took off in the hexagon.But why mobilization is struggling to develop in France, whereas it is a French, Stéphane Hessel, who inspired the movement with his book "Unworthy you"? Several answers.

France is less badly off than its neighbors

"Here we do not have a gun to his head like the Greeks may have with their crisis and the Spanish with their real estate market," said Julien Bayou, co-founder of the collective generation and precarious present in the meetings of the "outraged" French held each week. He said the crisis is felt in France, but not the same as in some countries. It is also the opinion of Robi Morder, Chairman of the studies and research on student movements (germ). "Many young people, especially graduates can expect to enter the world of work without going through the uncertainty," said he in the daily La Croix."It is more complicated in southern Europe, where unemployment is higher among graduates than non-graduates," says researcher Monique Dagnaud to Liberation. The rate of youth unemployment to 45% in Spain when he was 23% in France.

Unfavorable political context

The arrival of the next presidential captures media attention for weeks, and the recent Socialist primary did not help. This reduces the echo can have the movement in France. In addition, it is optimistic about the possible alternatives that demobilizing troops, said Julien Bayou. "In Spain, Greece or even the United States, we have leaders that could be called the left in power. And we know that at the polls, the alternation will not work. So it is mobilized in the streets" , said he."While in France we have a right to be making a right-wing politics, and people in the head the next election." It is against this background that would explain the very high participation in the Socialist primary according to Julien Bayou. "We have seen other profiles went to move to vote in the second round of elections, especially young people," he adds.

The refusal of the "recovery"

In France, social movements are generally handled by the unions and some political parties. But the outraged French refused this form of "recovery", preferring a spontaneous movement. They realized soon and should change their modes of action. "It is true that initially we were quite aggressive vis-à-vis the associations and parties," recognized Delia Fernandez, the collective indignation, of Liberation."This has slowed the mobilization and preventing challenges to reach the street. For their part, they did not understand that we act in a pattern different from theirs. We will now try to cut corners."

The movement is ever convicted?

Not yet. The recent history of France showed that some mobilizations, it took several weeks before the mayonnaise takes. "For us, the mobilizations take time, it took two months for the movement against the First Job Contract off", said Robi Morder. To this researcher, do not bury a mobilization that may, one day to another, take a lot more important. "Be careful because there are embers, it would spark an escalation of the crisis or a big scandal for example, it really starts," said he.

The proposal of the European Commission and its President Jose Manuel Barroso to recapitalize banks is "acceptable", said Friday the French Minister of Finance Baroin. "The position of the Commission Barroso and two days ago is acceptable. A level of 9% of equity" to be achieved by European banks "by the end of the first half of next year, it ' is, "he said on Europe 1 radio.

According to him, "9% in 2012, it can absorb shock." He reiterated that this concerned primarily banks that failed the stress tests at the beginning of summer and those who have passed narrowly.Banks should try to recapitalize "on the basis of their results" by distributing less dividends and less bonus, "warned Baroin, like the European Commission." They should not do so at the expense of economic activity, credit to individuals and business credit, "he said.

"If they can not, they will do in the markets, if markets are not enough they will find partners, and ultimately there will be a limited possibility of a European coordination" for public assistance, the minister added . He again suggested that the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) provides that state aid to schools that need it, as its new statutes in force since Thursday so authorize.Germany believes he can do that for banks in countries which already have an international aid program (Greece, Portugal, Ireland).

Baroin But he reiterated that French banks do not find themselves in the position of having to seek government assistance. On Greece, the Minister confirmed the new position of France, which was resolved Thursday to recognize that the creditor banks would have to erase the country a majority of government debt. The discount provided to date to the private creditors of Athens, in the agreement of July 21, is 21%. "For three months the markets have evolved, they have deteriorated (…) We left at 21% July 21, it will be, it is almost certain," he said. "How high? Is being discussed."

He also felt that the figures circulating going "well beyond 50%" were "fanciful"."Three quarters of the Greek debt is held by private (…) We will not cut the whole," he said. "If it requires a private discount that is not tenable, then that will invest in Greece?" Asked Baroin.

He then said that the Heads of State and Government of the euro zone announce their decision on this issue at the summit in Brussels on 23 October, without specifying whether they would disclose the amount of the new haircut or just the principle. { P}

For the first time since the crisis began, bank supervisors have decided to enhance their market sovereign debt held by banks in the EU as part of the recapitalization process in progress, officials said Wednesday European source.

The EBA, which will retain a definition of bank capital similar to that used in the last series of stress tests in July, will harden further 9% threshold due to equity "hard", reflecting the wishes of Paris and Berlin and by the European Commission on Wednesday in his "roadmap" to end the crisis.

"This is an exercise prudential.It is therefore logical that the ABE values ​​sovereign debt to market value or a value very close to that market, "said a source familiar with the discussions.

Regarding the definition of capital, "it corresponds to that used by the BEA in July.This is harder than the current one but is softer than that provided by the new Basel III standards, "the source said.

Once it receives the data that are currently provided by the banks, the EBA will prepare a proposed recapitalization of institutions of systemic Twenty-September for the meeting of EU finance ministers to be held October 21 , the day before the EU summit.

ROADMAP

This will be adopted simultaneously with the new bailout of Greece, which must reduce the debt of Athens so much greater than had been planned in July and then revise upward contribution "voluntary "the private sector.

According to several European sources, the losses that private investors must accept their obligations in the Greek part of the new plan should be between 30 and 50%, not 21% as expected.

Institute for International Finance (IIF), the discount would represent 39% when using the current market prices to assess the risk profile of the country

The roadmap of the Commission also calls on members of the euro area to complete without delay the ratification of the new European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF).

Last country to have to run, Slovakia will vote by Friday, officials said Wednesday following the agreement between three parties of the government resigned and the main opposition party.

The roadmap, which calls in line with discussions held at the EBA to a building "significant" capital requirements of banks, also advocates a recapitalization through private funds, which will be supplemented by funds public and by loans from the EFSF in case of negative response from the market.

France, who insisted behind the scenes for several days to use the EFSF as an instrument of coordination in the recapitalization of banks, said Wednesday it would not appeal.

"EURO BONDS"

The other two parts of the document from the Commission concerning the acceleration of measures currently being discussed in Brussels, but designed to boost European growth and most importantly, the implementation faster than expected European Stability Mechanism (MES).

The MES, which was to come into force on 1 July 2013, finally begin to operate on 1 July 2012 according to the wishes of the Commission. It includes a device that allows a country to default on its debt in an orderly manner.

"The roadmap traces the path to the exit of the economic crisis for Europe. The partial answers to the various aspects of the crisis are no longer sufficient.We need to take the lead, "said Commission President José Manuel Barroso to the European Parliament.

"We must reach an agreement at the EU summit of 23 October," he said, also urging the leaders of the euro area to release the next tranche of aid to Greece.

He also confirmed that the EU executive would present by the end of the year a proposal to create a framework for joint programming of debt between members of the euro area, also known as "Euro bonds."

The gross rate of unemployment in Germany down again. The level reached in September has a new record low at 6.6%, ignoring the economic uncertainty and the crisis of the euro. The unemployment rate fell to gross 6.6% in September, as against 7% in July and August, which already marked its lowest level since the reunification of the country, according to figures released Thursday by the Employment Agency. Its level is the lowest for 20 years.

In data adjusted for seasonal values, the unemployment rate also fell to 6.9% against 7% a month earlier. This represents 26,000 fewer unemployed, where economists were expecting 10,000 less."The demand for labor remains strong," said the director of the Employment Agency, in a statement, and that while the situation in Germany, as in the euro area is marked by uncertainty .

Recent surveys of the financial community (ZEW) and entrepreneurs (Ifo) portend a slowdown in economic activity in the coming months. Already in the second quarter, the German economy had slowed sharply, with GDP rising by only 0.1%. Chancellor Angela Merkel, however, on a table growth "closer to 3% than 2.5%" this year, the official government forecast of 2.6%.

However, caution remains the watchword.

Bank stocks recorded the highest increase in Europe with a sectoral Stoxx index which gained 3.53%.

In Paris, BNP Paribas (9.78%), Societe Generale (8.76%) and Credit Agricole (4.78%), which was this week in the eye of the storm because of their exposure to Greek and Italian debt, eventually leading to increases in the CAC 40 on market rumors paying for the government to carry out some form of recapitalization.SocGen and BNP did not wish to comment on these rumors.

The gains, however, show small-scale loss of investor confidence in the ability of governments to quickly implement practical solutions to the crisis of sovereign debt and boost savings on the brink of recession on both sides Atlantic.

This cocktail of strong concerns about the banks is causing serious losses in stock market indices.For the week, the CAC 40 dropped 7.29% in Paris and at European level the EuroStoxx 50 index dropped 6.17%.

"RAMPANT FAILURE OF GREECE"

The CAC 40 gained 1.02% Friday to 2810.111 points after touching a session in new low of 2693.21 points in the year, returning to its level in March 2009.

Risk aversion has stalled late in the session, the performance of the German government bond (Bund) and 10 years, fell in the day to a new record low at 1.64%, found its level Thursday (1.75%) at the close of stock markets.

The euro meanwhile pondered over $ 1.35 and was trading around 1.3508 dollar.

Other major European markets, London

gained 0.5%, 0.63% Frankfurt, Milan 1.36%.The pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 index has been 1.52%.

"Operation Twist (the Fed) has failed to revive stock markets. It is a terrible verdict, a confirmation that governments no longer able to stimulate the economy central banks find themselves faced with the challenge to bring to his aid, "wrote Vincent Chaigneau and Ciaran O'Hagan, rates strategist at Societe Generale in their weekly note.

"They will continue to shoot in the dark, hoping to keep away the ghost of recession.Good luck, "they said, stressing that the stress imposed on the funding of banks is" a great threat to the economy. "

Pichard for Franklin, director of Barclays Bourse France, "markets do not stop to include a default rampant in Greece (although it is true that the 'political' do nothing to speed things up) and the recapitalization of some European banks. "

Cyclical stocks such as Technip (-3.93%) and Alstom (-2.52%) recorded the largest declines the CAC 40.

Kweku Adoboli, the trader accused UBS of fraud that cost $ 2.3 billion in the bank, was detained, following his appearance before a London court Thursday. The boy will remain jailed at least until his next hearing on October 20, announced the judge.

One of the counts added was retained by the court in this case for a fraud committed between October 2008 and December 2010. "He is sorry for what happened, beyond what it can express," said his lawyer, Patrick Gibbs. "He went to the people of UBS and told them what he had done. It is now appalled by the magnitude of the consequences of his disastrous miscalculation," he added.

The trader, 31, who appeared Thursday in dark gray suit and blue tie, is suspected of fraudulent transactions within UBS. He was charged and detained last Friday in London. His lawyer did not indicate whether he intended to plead guilty at this point. The gendarmes of financial markets in Switzerland and the UK have also launched independent investigations into the circumstances of the losses incurred by UBS.

The Federal Agency for Real Estate Finance (Federal Housing Finance Agency), which oversees the giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, accuses several major banks have given a misleading picture of the quality of mortgages bundled and sold during the housing bubble, said on Friday a source close to the matter.

These loans, said subprime, are the cause of the bursting of the real estate bubble in late 2008.Institutions making home loans had significantly eased lending standards to attract new customers and sell homes they had no way to pay, betting on a continued increase in the property market.

The existence of this complaint in a pending first was reported Thursday by The New York Times before being confirmed Friday by a source contacted by Reuters.

The source declined to name the specific bank, but according to the New York Times, citing three people familiar with the matter, the government agency will continue to include Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.

By 1515 GMT on Wall Street, as BofA unscrewed more than 6%, yielding 3.5% JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs lost 4.6% while the Dow Jones fell by 1.6%.

Costly litigation

The complaint will be filed Friday or next Tuesday, understands the New York Times. Those responsible for BofA, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs did not wish to make comment.

"We can not express a complaint which we are not aware and has not yet been filed," said a spokesman for Deutsche Bank in the NYT.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lost more than $ 30 billion mainly due to purchases of securities backed by real estate debt.It took public money to correct their accounts.

The federal agency in housing finance has already filed a complaint against UBS in July, seeking to recover at least $ 900 million and, according to those quoted by the New York Times, the new proceedings will be of a similar financial scale.

The major U.S. banks are already facing the possibility of having to pay tens of billions of dollars in settlement of disputes relating to their activity in the mortgage.

This scenario would further reduce their levels of capital, potentially paving the way for a credit crunch even though the housing market is at half mast and that the U.S. economy as a whole shows signs of slowing down.

Sign of anxiety about this, the U.S. Federal Reserve has asked Bank of America to present the measures it would take if business conditions were deteriorating, reports the Wall Street Journal Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.