Reuters reports that the European Commission threw Spain,
the latest frontline in Europe's debt war, two potential lifelines on
Wednesday, offering more time to reduce its budget deficit and direct aid from
a euro zone rescue fund to recapitalize distressed banks.
EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said
Brussels was ready to give Spain an extra year until 2014 to bring its deficit
down to the EU limit of 3 percent of gross domestic product if Madrid presents
a solid two-year budget plan for 2013-14, something it has committed to do.
The concession, which Madrid has not publicly requested, was
on condition that Spain effectively reins in overspending by its autonomous
regions, makes further financial sector reforms and recapitalizes its troubled
banks....
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