The problems of sovereign debt, however, should hang over the markets. The pressure rises in the euro zone since Moody's announced that the triple A French was threatened. Spain and Italy are always attacked in the bond markets. Finally, Germany is in the viewfinder of many observers who believe the country could experience a domino effect on the market.

But Europe is not the only one to raise the nervousness of the operators.

For now, the rating agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's reported that U.S. credit rating would not be affected by the failure of these discussions. Fitch, however, said it could revise its outlook on maintaining its AAA rating assigned to the United States. It recalls that it had warned in August that "a failure of the super committee to reach an agreement would likely have a negative result on the rating" of the country.

This news has already had the effect of falling Wall Street yesterday and the stock markets in Asia this morning, confirming the prediction of Japanese Finance Minister, Jun Azumi, said this morning that fearing "a big disappointment in the markets."

Oil rises

Under the spotlight, the United States must deliver on Tuesday the second reading of GDP in the third quarter.

Occupation: the red lantern of Europe

This is the black point of the Spanish economy.

In this context, the Japanese Nikkei ended the session down 0.72% to 8541.93 points.The broader Topix index has in turn reduced by 0.67% to 730.91 points. "We need to stabilize the situation in Greece, Italy and Spain for the Nikkei rebound," said Fumiyuki Nakanishi, a broker at SMBC Friend Securities. The export sector has been especially battered because of the renewed weakness of the dollar against the yen. The greenback fell in the early morning under the threshold of 77 yen before slightly recover. Elpida unscrews to 8.54%, 1.46% of Sony and Sharp 1%. Bank stocks are also in the red in the image of Resona (-1.45%) and Aozora (-3.13%). Only Olympus has distinguished himself on the rise: the title continued to climb started the day by winning 18.51%, the maximum allowed for the day.

In China, Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively unleash 19,295 points to 1.09% and 0.23% to 2522 points. Spirit takes the rating down (-3.10%) in Hong Kong, as Foxconn (-1.37%).

The attacks of this magnitude are fortunately minimal. But officials complain, according to unions, to address a growing tension in the workplace. "For several years the violence they face every day progresses," says Philippe Berhauld, national secretary of the CFDT employment center. "The insults to home are becoming more frequent.Accusations of incométences have become commonplace. Accidents of this kind, we are about two a day just in my area, Midi-Pyrenees, "said Diane Gastellu, employment center agent and member of the HSC.

"We are ill-equipped to respond" Unemployment, which is struggling to recede, contributing to frustration and sometimes despair of the unemployed. The share of those seeking work for over a year, in particular, continues to grow. As for the merger of the ANPE and Assedic, made a forced march at the height of the crisis in 2009, workers often feel that it has exacerbated the situation. By increasing the pace of work – each manages a portfolio average of 110 to 120 job seekers – and requiring most agents they are versatile, transfer of public service employment has made their task particularly arduous.

"If the relations are more strained with the users, it is often because we are ill-equipped to answer them, says Diane Gastellu. The officers present at the reception may not have the dual responsibility on compensation and job search faxless pay day loans. Colleagues who have dual training are far from being the majority. " Result, when a job applicant has a question about computing the allowance, "it happens very quickly, we swim," says Councillor example. A situation reinforced by the fact that many agents are welcome CSD, and employment center of recent date.

Absenteeism on the rise

The use of telephone platforms, to relieve the agencies, does not help. "We refer more users to these platforms. This is resented, they feel taken for a ride. Their instinct is often to seek to impose the contact, "says she again."Before the merger, we had more time to spend in conversation with each job seeker. It's frustrating for everyone: for employees who feel they do not do a good job, and for users who feel abandoned, "said another officer, former Assedic, who has in the Centre region. Work overload, poor management of priorities, setting targets unrelated to the quality of service: agents are not left out of arguments to explain the increasing frustration of users.

Many strains on the health of employees and the social climate of the public institution. According to a Senate report released last July, absenteeism has increased by over 20% in five French regions and from 15% to 20% in five others. Urban areas, where the density of job seekers is important, are particularly affected."The medium and long stops diseases have increased significantly, says John Montero, TF delegate employment center. We deplore more depressions. More and more agents are taking psychotropic drugs, neuroleptics, have addictive behavior. It is time to do something. "

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Since joining the IMF, it has worked and has not been able to enjoy a city that is much changed since she lived there in 1974, when she spent a year at a time of joy and studious the benches of the Holton-Arms School, a school for girls located in the posh western suburb. "In my new life in Washington, the work never stops. But the restaurants are ten times better than what I experienced, "It has already his favorites:" the canteen of the IMF and the Blue Duck Tavern at the Hyatt. " However, between briefings, seminars with the teams of the Fund that it must learn about his travels to London to Marseille for the G7 and Jackson Hole (Wyoming) for a symposium of central bankers to prepare his speeches and conversations with senior business leaders from every continent, Christine Lagarde has had little time to breathe.Those close to him are even already looking a little tired …

She will not rest this week as the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank are converging towards his office finance ministers and heads of central banks in 187 countries. For several days she prepares for the event. Moments of summer vacation between Marseille and Corsica with her partner, Xavier Giocanti may have seemed far away. To complicate matters, the latter, who founded his company in France, will not live with her in Washington. "He loves the U.S. capital. But his work is in the south of France. He promised to arrange to come one week per month. I also want it with me in some missions abroad, "says the former French Minister.This rate, "is it better than their last weekend aborted by meetings at the Elysee on Sunday afternoon?" Asks one close to the couple.

Critical time

Christine Lagarde did not wait two and half months to start to make its mark and recommend solutions to the crisis. In late August, on the occasion of his first major intervention in Jackson Hole, she took against the established European friends who have yet worked to his appointment in June She has dared to advocate for a rapid strengthening of bank capital of the Old Continent, as required by public money. Taking up the old refrain of the IMF, the former "good soldier" of Nicolas Sarkozy marked its independence vis-à-vis his former boss.Showing how far is now the time in his office in Bercy, when not agree with a decision of the Élysée, she smiled, gritted his teeth and let go … "is the head of State decides "*.

This position, criticized by many European officials, but in line with IMF recommendations for months, proved that the new patron of the institution was not, as some suspect, "the elegant performing" chosen by old European countries in crisis to justify their monopoly once more become anachronistic in the direction of the IMF. Even the laudatory article in the American edition of Vogue magazine in September of Christine Lagarde said that his French elegance accompanied by substance, "Lagarde is as natural, open and very feminine.His way of being simple, clear it rose through the ranks through his work seriously, not because of its ability to attract, "says the prestigious fashion publication. This is the first time a director of the IMF in Vogue poses cross-legged on a couch. Some saw a dim, fast debt crisis in Europe. But now that clears a little sordid chronicle by the New York tabloids and sexual exploits of his predecessor.

In his office on the 12th floor of the concrete block that is the IMF headquarters, Christine Lagarde strives to maintain at all times smile and kindness that are his trademark. However, she also knows that this is not that quality be the judge.Some leading experts in the world of high finance, as Simon Johnson and Raghuram Rajan, former chief economist of the IMF expressed concern that "non-economist" is selected for this feature to a critical time. It can be a handicap in an institution with more than doctors in economics per square meter than any other. Eager to rectify this perception, she was quick to declare taking office in early July: "I'm not going to brag about my qualifications or my lack of qualifications. The proof of the quality of the pudding is measured by how it is enjoyed by those who eat it, as the saying goes. I come with an open mind, with my ability to manage, leverage resources and my desire to help as many people as possible to the decisions and solutions … I will ask many questions.I will evaluate and I'll rely on the advice of those who know their sector. Without wishing to poets, all conductors can not play the piano, harp, violin and cello. I will try to be a good conductor. "To Christine Lagarde, the concert starts this week.

As shown in the tone of his speech a few days before the Royal Institute for International Affairs in London, Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington or on the financial news channel CNBC, the CEO wants to politely shake the leaders of the world, push for action to prevent a relapse into recession generally. Barack Obama, which she first received a phone call late August, requires only that.His plan to revive the use is consistent with IMF recommendations: do not cut right away in public spending.

His recent media offensive, the contrast between the start humiliating DSK, which has placed the IMF on the front page of American newspapers, not to mention the seriousness of the economic situation, are all eyes are on her. Not just those of "Planet Finance." "I am no longer anonymous to Washington. Many people recognize me on the streets and shops. The youngest often ask me to pose with them for a photo. And taxi drivers spotted me right away, "says she honestly.

It is too early to say whether it will be "Keynesian" or "monetarist". But in style, some have noted its refreshing approach in the austere environment of the IMF."I do not know if his style is a little sixteenth arrondissement, or if it is his sincere desire to be considerate towards its employees, but it is very human … I saw her invited to eat at his table his bodyguards after long hours of work, "says one observer. I must say that – status of the Fund requires – one of his bodyguards Bercy could follow. Not even his faithful collaborator for eighteen years, Sonia, who had started with her at Baker & McKenzie and on which it could rely at all times. Being a "woman power" always has a price …

* In "Christine Lagarde: investigation of the most powerful woman in the world," Cyril and Mary LACHEVRE Visot (Editions Michel Lafon).

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Finland does not swerve: before committing, it requires collateral equal to its participation in the assistance plan. A headache for officials in the euro area, who fear back into a turbulent period when investors are recovering to question the solidarity of 17. Friday again, negotiators from ministries of finance in the euro area have tried to find a way to break the deadlock."The main obstacle is political," sighs one in Brussels.

The case was the seed from July 21. Helsinki was signed on the condition that a clause be added to the text, to provide for the establishment of safeguards "where appropriate". The application of this provision could have significant impact if other countries like Austria, Slovenia and the Netherlands for example, demanded similar treatment. Last week, Moody's had warned against a possible delay of the plan of aid to Greece that could "precipitate the collapse of the country."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel herself denied any plan leading to preferential treatment of one country over others.Several tracks are given for the guarantees, which could be pledged in the form of real estate or shares in companies or public institutions.

Special Session

However, it becomes urgent to complete the text before the bailout vote by national parliaments guaranteed approval cash loans. Greece this week to begin a new round of discussions with the Troika (ECB, European Commission, IMF), for the release of the next tranche of aid this fall. However, the Greek finance minister, Evangelos Venizelos, spoke Friday a possible fiscal slippage as a result of austerity measures administered in the country with an expected contraction of GDP "above 4.5%" in 2011, instead of – 3.5% originally envisaged."This does not mean that we revise our goals," down, assured the minister, promising to lead as agreed including privatization expected to report 50 billion euros.

The questions also feed threats of Athens on the possible cancellation of its debt exchange, if too few bankers involved in the operation. It tempers the case in Brussels, in holding that Greece seeks above all to "speed things up a bit."

These latest developments in the debt crisis will be extensively discussed in Parliament today that the European Commissioner Olli Rehn, the head of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker and ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet, are expected for a special meeting of the Committee of Economic Affairs.This is probably an opportunity for parliamentarians to advocate the introduction of euro bonds and the extension of European fund rescue currently has 440 billion euros. Sunday, the president of the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF), Klaus Regling, told Spiegel that the euro area is expected to overcome the debt crisis "within two or three years."

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After opening in the red, the indices of New York had yet managed to climb briefly into the green. Before ending again in the red. Of all black this week, the Dow Jones lost 3.71% and the Nasdaq fell 6.53%.

This Friday, the NYSE has not been spared by the new storm that struck the European stock exchanges and which had already shaken the stock markets in Asia. Yesterday, as elsewhere, the New York Stock Exchange closed down a massive, affected by disappointing indicators released during the meeting confirming the poor performance of the U.S. economy.Moreover, operators, already worried by the economy of the euro area, were cooled by the large loan dollars awarded by the European Central Bank (ECB) to a bank in Europe, whose identity has not been revealed. This action has reinforced doubts about the ability of banks to refinance the region. The euro also declined against the dollar and is trading around 1.4290 dollars against 1.4319 on Thursday.

Finally, Morgan Stanley confirmed the fears of a global economic slowdown by scaling back its growth forecasts for 2011 and 2012. The bank also said the United States and Europe were "dangerously close to recession."

Evidence that the operators' confidence is at its lowest, gold, a safe haven par excellence, is powered from yesterday to new heights.On Friday, an ounce reached a new record in 1864 dollars after jumping up to 1867 payday advance.30 dollars in the morning. For its part, a barrel of U.S. light crude oil, which fell 6% yesterday, still lost 12 cents Friday to 82.26 dollars a barrel. Over the whole week, he lost 3.12 dollars, or 3.65%, registering a fourth weekly loss in a row. Contracts on October Brent have lost them for their $ 1.63 to 108.62 dollars a barrel.

Values ​​of the day

On the corporate side, this session will be marked by a slump in Hewlett-Packard, which lost just over 20% to 23.60 dollars. The group published its results on Thursday lowered its annual forecast for the third consecutive time. It now expects an annual turnover of between 127.2 and 127.6 billion dollars, against a previous estimate of between 129 and 130 billion.The group, which has made a takeover offer for the British publisher of software Autonomy, has also announced plans to dispose of its business in personal computers. Another major surprise: HP goes out of business in the mobile, arresting the development of tablets and smartphones.

Bank of America (-1.14% to 6.93 dollars) will remove 3500 positions during the quarter, according to an internal document cited by Reuters.

Autodesk (-11.69% to 23.41 dollars) has reported a 6% increase in revenues in the second quarter and a net profit better than expected at 71.2 million euros, or 30 cents per share.

Gap (-8.61% to 10.67 dollars) on Thursday posted a quarterly profit above analysts' expectations despite lower sales to a number of store.Net income for the group totaled $ 189 million (131.8 million), or 35 cents a share, against $ 234 million, or 36 cents per share a year earlier.

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As announced last week, the group led by Antoine Frérot said to have encountered difficulties in Southern Europe, North Africa and the United States, that led it to implement further restructuring and strengthen the redeployment of its activities to concentrate on "a small number of countries."

By 2013, Veolia Environnement wants to actually be present in fewer than 40 countries, against 77 at present. For example, he announced a withdrawal "significant" in some areas and trades, such as the withdrawal of transport activities in Morocco, cleanliness in Egypt, or Marine Services in the United States and southern Europe. This acceleration of focus is not without consequences on the accounts.In a statement, Veolia said that 686 million euros in writedowns were recorded under the operational difficulties encountered in Italy, the United States and Morocco. Hence the fall in operating profit recorded over one year of 1.101 billion to 252 million euros.

As part of its reorganization, the group also announced it would establish voluntary severance schemes in France, in the water sector.

Doubts about the dividend

Given these results and further steps that need to be implemented, Veolia will therefore not committed to a growth in profits for the year 2011.Not surprisingly, however, the group confirms its other annual goals, including organic growth of its business and asset sales for at least 1.3 billion euros, a positive free cash flow after payment of the dividend.

At the meeting presenting the results, Antoine Frérot explained, however, he was not able to guarantee that Veolia would maintain its dividend in 2011 at the same level as that of € 1 paydayloans.21 paid in 2011.

Other objectives, Veolia is a recurring operating income "slightly down" at constant exchange rates (excluding the consolidation of Transdev Veolia confirms that the group will introduce a stock exchange), and finally, cost savings of 250 million euros.On this last point, Veolia plans to accelerate its cost savings in the longer term, with an expected positive effect on operating profit of at least 150 million euros in 2013 and 250 to 300 million in 2015, and more of 250 million mentioned above.

The title Veolia has lost 25% of its value in five days

Despite the warning last week, and the fall of 9.5% of the title that had followed, investors have been very hard on the tooth that bad publication. After opening down sharply from 8.04% to 13.15 euros, the title was abandoned among the first on Thursday in a market panic. Veolia ends with an impressive plummeting 18.88% to 11.60 euros.

Overall, Veolia has lost a third of its value within five sessions …These results are disappointing especially since yesterday, Suez Environnement, the French rival Veolia has published interim results rather reassuring, thanks to the good performance of the water division, and finished the session at the Paris Bourse rose 0.68%, despite a plunge of more than 2% of the Cac 40.

Since Friday, the penalty did not expect that the part of analysts, with numerous recommendations degradation. Monday, Goldman Sachs withdrew Veolia from its list of preferred European values, lowering its recommendation to neutral, for a revised price target of 26 to 20.50 euros. For his part, Oddo has also lowered its recommendation from neutral to reduce to a revised target of 24 to 15 euros. CM-CIC Securities is left to buy but has revised its target price of 24.1 to 19.6 euros. BNP Paribas expects a still under-performance but reduced its target from 21 to 15 euros.Finally, HSBC rose Tuesday from overweight to neutral, slashing its target from 21 to 17 euros.

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