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The article reports that Moody's credit rating agency has cautioned European paper manufacturers about difficult trading conditions despite of the previous volume recovery in the paper and forest products sector. Moody's analyst Anke Rindermann described how previous price increases did not contribute to profitability for paper manufacturers. Companies like Sappi and Norske Skog have both recorded weak financial performance that affected the trading value of their bonds.

The article reports on the growing interest of investors in unguaranteed bank commercial paper in Europe. It is noted that banks found that there is an increasing demand for commercial papers in the European market. Some of the banks that have issued unguaranteed commercial paper were Bank of Scotland, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac.

The article reports on the U.S. commercial paper (CP) market within the last week of August 2007. The return of liquidity to the CP market despite the slowdown on Independence Day, resulted to a hold in printing paper in Europe by dollar-based issuers. Restoration of liquidity during the first week of every month allows dealers to use the secondary paper for profit.

The article reports on an increase in interest rates at the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England in Europe. This interest rate decision caused many market participants to expect increased Euro commercial paper issuance. ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet commented on the reason for the increase. Though many market participants expected the move, the sterling curve tightened, suggesting some investors had expected a surprise move.

The article reports on the performance of the European commercial paper (ECP) market in 2005. The performance of the market slipped in 2005 due to the strength of the dollar. Volatility failed to stimulate business in the ECP market. Despite the decline in commercial paper issues, the ECP market still made a progress in various ways.

The article presents an update on commercial paper (CP) market as of February 12, 2010, including the decision of European issuers to increase their spread to attract investors who are wary over the debt problems of Greece, and the 850 million U.S. dollars in six-month CP issued by Nederlandse Waterschapsbank.

Reports on the domination of emerging market debt in secondary market trading in Europe as of October 7, 2005. Information on the trading price of the Akbank loan; Launch of a commercial paper issue backing the buyout of Italian telecommunication Wind; Assessment of the trading volumes of New Look's commercial paper.

Reports on the success of the Euro commercial paper (CP) market in 2003. Investment deals in October 2003; Views of JP Morgan head of CP marketing for Europe Peter Eisenhardt on the strength of the CP market; Reason for the preference of CP issuers to market in the U.S. INSET: Learning to live with corporate risk.

The article focuses on the prospective recovery of the European asset backed commercial paper (ABCP) sector driven by the improved investor education. It notes that the outstanding paper of the ABCP market remained quite stable throughout 2009. According to the author, the greatest threat to the recovery comes from impending and potential regulatory modifications, such as the proposed regulations published by the Basle Committee on Banking Supervision and the European Commission in July 2010, which changed proposals put forward in January.

Reports on the merger of the Euro Commercial Paper Association with the International Primary Markets Association (IPMA) as of May 3, 2002. Purposes of the merger; Comparison of the size of the commercial paper (CP) market in Europe with the U.S.; Factors blocking the development of the European CP market; Responsibilities of the IPMA.