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Reax to US losing its coveted top AAA credit rating
1. Wide of central Hong Kong streets with Bank of America Tower
2. Various of side of Bank of America Tower
3. Mid of US flag on Bank of America Tower
4. Mid of traffic on road outside Bank of America Tower
5. SOUNDBITE (English)...
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Hollande and Tsipras on Greek debt crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed confidence on Wednesday that Greece will reach a deal on its debt, a view that received a guarded welcome from French President Francois Hollande.
The two leaders were addressing journalists...
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Italy bond costs rise, French FM calls for action on government bond buying
Investor concern about Italy's ability to return its sluggish economy to growth has pushed the country's borrowing costs up to their highest level since November in a sale of two-year bonds.
Italy on Thursday paid 4.86 percent to sell...
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Biden''s visit crucial for economic relations says expert
1. Set up of Willy Lam, Adjunct Professor of History at Chinese University of Hong Kong
2. SOUNDBITE (English), Willy Lam, Adjunct Professor of History at Chinese University of Hong Kong:
"There is a high symbolic significance behind Joe...
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In the Tea Party Express response to Pres. Barack Obama's address, former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain countered that the state of America is not good. Cain says big ideas are needed to change course in Washington.
HEADLINE: Cain: Obama speech a 'hodgepodge of little ideas'
CAPTION: In the Tea Party Express response to Pres. Barack Obama's address, former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain countered that the state of America is not good. ...
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Dollar hits 15 year low against the Yen
US Bureau of Engraving and Printing (VNR)
Unknown date and location
1. Wide, 100 dollar bills being printed
2. Tight, same
AP Television
New York City - 24 August, 2010
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Russell Pearlman, senior markets editor...
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Italian borrowing rates soar, UK market analyst on Italy and ECB
Rome, Italy
1. Close-up of person working at desk and looking at financial market monitors
2. Close-up of monitor showing graphic of Italy-Germany bonds, BTP-Bund, spread index over the last 24 hours
3. Cutaway of monitor showing...
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, says Congress must compromise on a bill to raise the nation''s debt ceiling, adding that the Senate will reject the latest bill in the House by Speaker John Boehner.
HEADLINE: White House: Senate will reject Boehner bill
CAPTION: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, says Congress must compromise on a bill to raise the nation''s debt ceiling, adding that the Senate will reject the latest bill in...
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Real estate continues to provide security amid financial crisis
Milan - 5 August 2011
1. Wide tilt down of building site in Milan suburbs
2. Wide of crane and building site
3. Wide of woman looking at advertisements in real-estate agent window
4. Various of advertisements in window of real-estate...
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RUSSIA: OFFICIALS RESTRUCTURE DEBTS OF $33 BILLION WITH LONDON CLUB
Russian/Eng/Nat
Russian officials and the so-called London Club of commercial banks have signed a multi-billion dollar agreement to restructure the country's debt.
The new deal gives Moscow 25 years to repay 33 billion dollars worth of...
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Belgium nationalises Dexia subsidiary for 5.4 billion dollars
+Night Shots+
1. Exterior Dexia headquarters
2. Close up Dexia sign at entrance
3. Interior news conference, mid of Belgian caretaker Prime Minister Yves Leterme (right) and Finance Minister Didier Reynders (on screen left)
4. Cutaway...
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IMF give a state of the world economy assessment
1. Wide of International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Study team members walking into news briefing
2. Cutaway of audience members
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Olivier Blanchard, Chief Economist, IMF:
"The global economy has entered a...
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Foreign debt museum opens
1. Wide shot exterior museum
2. Medium shot museum's entry with banner reading "Museum on foreign debt "
3. Medium shot museum authorities inaugurates exhibition
4. Medium shot of people watching exhibits
5. Medium close of woman...
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New coalition government sworn in in Portugal
1. Wide of newly elected Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho signing book at swearing in ceremony UPSOUND: (Portuguese) "I solemnly state, on my honour, that I will loyally carry out the functions I'm being trusted with."
2. Mid of...
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Syriza MEP: "creditors must accept realities"
Greece's creditors "must accept realties" when addressing the country's sovereign debt, a Syriza MEP (Member of European Parliament) said on Tuesday.
"It is impossible for Greece to service its public debt, which stands at 180 percent of...
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Excerpts of pressers by leaders after summit talks
1. Wide of French President Nicolas Sarkozy at news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Nicolas Sarkozy, French President
"In the spirit of what we said in Fribourg last week, Chancellor Merkel and myself, we have to go further. We will...
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Government pushes back plan to reach balanced budget
1. Wide exterior of Italian government office, Palazzo Chigi
2. Mid of Italian and European Union flags
3. Mid of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (first), Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti (second) and Undersecretary of the Prime...
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Job creation on Congress agenda, Fed chair delivers remarks
Washington, DC - September 8, 2011
1. Pull out of US Capitol
San Francisco, California - Recent
2. Close-up job fair sign
3. Various, people waiting for job interviews
Washington, DC - September 8, 2011
4. Wide of Senate floor
5....
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Markets react as the country prepares to face major government spending cuts
1. Wide of financial analysts at their desks
2. Medium of financial analyst working at his desk
3. Close up of computer screen showing chart of the Italian stock market year-end with dramatic drop in July
4. Close up of computer screen...
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Markets fears over Greece bailout agreement
Worries over Greece hit stock markets across Europe again after a report that the country's finance minister was not planning to present new bailout proposals at a meeting with eurozone counterparts later this week.In early trading...
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Auction of Treasury bills to raise money while awaiting bail-out
1. Close up graphic of bond on screen with trader on the phone in the foreground
2. Wide of trading room with trader Pedro Oliveira at desk, talking on the phone
3. Close up of graphics on screen with trader seen in between screens
4....
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: US expert: S&P has history of 'getting things wrong'
CLEAN: US expert: S&P has history of 'getting things wrong'
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Salvini: Italian government working on financial plan
The Italian government continued to insist on Tuesday that it was sticking with its plan to rapidly increase public spending, as a dispute with the European Union over the budget intensified following a gloomy set of forecasts.
Bloomberg
Euro Will Face More Pressure, HSBC's Bloom Says
Apr.06 -- The euro is set to face more pressure, and will go down before it goes up, says David Bloom, global head of foreign exchange strategy at HSBC. "What are the common rules? Debt and fiscal policy were one of the anchors of the...