The New York daily said he agreed that the tests "have underestimated the amount of government debt securities held by certain potentially risky institutions. According to the newspaper, "banks have carved out certain obligations, or minimized the amount due to Paris they took some cons of debt," a fact that neither regulators nor most banks have proved "at the time of publication of results on July 23.

The tests were carried on the accounts of banks in March 31.But the newspaper argued, the public debt of some European countries at that time were about to lose a considerable share of their market value.

Barclays and Credit Agricole singled out

The Barclays and the French Credit Agricole are particularly singled out by the newspaper is a gap between one part of the quarterly and other financial documents and other data submitted under the "tests resistance "guaranteed personal loan approval. "Credit Agricole has not recognized the debt held by its insurance subsidiary," said the daily.These banks replied that they had strictly followed the guidelines provided by the Committee of European Banking Regulators (CT).

Different accounts of the BIS

The Wall Street Journal also quoted an economist at Royal Bank of Scotland, which found inconsistent amounts of government debt securities held by European banks such as accounts for the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the amounts that appear in tests.

According to the BIS, the French banks held on 31 March, 35 billion euros of debt from the Spanish government and 20 billion euros of debt from the Greek state.However, according to the tests, four banks accounting for almost 80% of sector assets (BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Natixis and Societe Generale) not held, respectively, only 6.6 billion and 11.6 billion euros in place and instead of 28 and 16 billion if we look at the figures given by the bank for central banks.

"Our findings undermine a key goal of stress testing, ie to reassure investors and bankers worldwide health of the European financial system," says the Wall Street Journal.

"The event was very well directed, welcomed Thomas Baumgartner, the chief financial officer, during a conference call.However, despite this improvement, the activity has still not regained its 2008 level, before the start of the economic crisis.

While saying "pay attention to macroeconomic uncertainty," confirmed Mersen wait for all of 2010 a "return to organic growth" and increased its operating margin (about 9% in 2009. "We confirm our objectives even more confidence "that the end of July," said Thomas Baumgartner, ensuring not see at present any adverse effect of the macroeconomic environment on the recovery. And to indicate that the group would give more details of its 2010 targets September 15 at a meeting on the strategy Mersen.

In late June, the group's net debt, which has acquired companies such Boostec and M. Schneider, widened to 255.8 million euros against 214.9 million at end December.

This Wednesday, Charles Milhaud gave the President the report by an international commission as a basis to work on creating this new financial institution, at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Union Mediterranean (UPM), held in Barcelona in November.

Three scenarios were selected. The first, and probably one of the most probable, is to create a bank of the Mediterranean from the spin-off activities of the FEMIP (Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership).This includes all the instruments of intervention of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for development and economic development of partner countries. The Bank would become a shareholder with a stake between 35% and 50%. The second possibility, perhaps the most delicate, lies in the creation of a specific bank can easily imagine that it would require a significant capital raise.

Public-Private Partnerships

The third hypothesis advocates the establishment of an institution size smaller funds from deposits and consignments of countries concerned.

If the current subsidies reach 20 billion euros per year (including 5 billion from the EIB), the report reveals a shortfall of funding in some sectors.The major regional projects such as solar plan, water, urban development difficulties that could be resolved through public-private partnerships. The SMEs crucial to the development of this region of the world also face this problem.

The stakes are high. "We must realize the potential development of Mediterranean countries, like Germany has to do with the countries of Central and East," said Charles Milhaud. With a hope: that the institution's capital is also home to the southern states of the Mediterranean, but also the Gulf.

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In the crosshairs? The great day of mobilization unit of September 7, the day of commencement of the review of the pension reform in the Assembly.The goal is to do better than at the last day of protest and strike, June 24, where between 800,000 and 1.9 million French citizens – according to figures for the police and the CGT – marched to four corners of the Hexagon to protest against the project led by Eric Woerth.The unions have also worked hard this summer to convince the French to continue to fight against a reform they consider "unfair and ineffective": CGT visited factories and businesses to inform employees who do not go on holiday, the CFDT has toured throughout France with its green bus to entice young people to their cause, FP has preached the good word by flooding the beaches of postcards with the message clear: 'Holidays is great, retirement at age 60, too! "…

Heavy disruption to transport

A strategy that should be paid for, in the opinion of all experts, the mobilization of September 7 should be followed despite its very early in the schedule back.Strong perturbations are already announced in public transport, especially in the SNCF and the RATP house where unions have filed strike notice sometimes renewed. "Nicolas Sarkozy has skillfully diverted attention during the summer by returning to the front of the media spotlight the issue of security and forcing us to react," observes Lawrence Berger, the national secretary of the CFDT labor. It played well strategically, but it will not prevent a strong mobilization on September 7, "says he.

The challenge remains to prepare the post-September 7. The Inter meets on Monday evening in a Parisian suburb, the headquarters of the FSU, not only to capture passwords and goals of the mobilization of September 7, but will be talking about for him."A single event, unless it is huge, not enough to reverse the government concedes Jean-Claude Mailly. If you want to succeed, there should be a power stronger, and FOR will again offer the rapid organization of an inter-day strike to call for all unions. "Probably by mid-October , when the reform was passed by the Senate. A proposal that also appeals to the ultras in SOUTH but the CGT and CFDT still reject for fear of failure. "This is a high risk situation, because we can not afford to offer the French repeating events that would lead to nothing, nor call one-day strike which would result in not a failure," admits Lawrence Berger . The government, he, bet on a weakening of the movement and the resignation of the French.Top response on September 7.

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"It's a gradual recovery in line with our expectations in an environment that is becoming," said Luc Vigneron, CEO of Thales. France and Great Britain, where Thales is firmly established, and Germany are considering a reduction in their defense budgets. Faced with this gives the group confirms its commitment to expand internationally. "We are continuing our campaign to improve our performance and want to take advantage of growth areas in emerging countries," said Luc Vigneron.

The group confirmed its 2010 targets. The sales will be stable, the operating profit margin would be 3 to 4%."An operating profit of 3 to 4% corresponds to a net positive for the group," said Patrick Durand, CFO. Thales has a loss in 2009.

Two contracts uncertain

While the group has already Saffron rebound airline, Thales will benefit later recovery of the aviation sector. It is possible that the group is obliged to take further charges for two contracts, "the situation is still somewhat uncertain": Meltem contract signed in July 2003 with Turkey on the one hand, the contract signed in July 2004 for the military transport plane A400M ordered by seven NATO countries (Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Turkey, Belgium, Luxembourg), on the other. "Discussions are under way with Airbus business," said Luc Vigneron.The President of Thales said that the group has been in question had also been penalized by delays to the A400M.

Thales, which has won three contracts in excess of 100 million euros in the first half of 2010 against nine for the same period in 2009, expected completion in the second half of the supply of 81 satellites in the Iridium group. A contract of one billion euros.

Saffron is still determined to seize Zodiac

Saffron is always seize Zodiac. Jean-Paul Herteman, Chief Executive of the group of aerospace and defense, confirmed Wednesday that a rapprochement with Zodiac absolve synergies. "We make time to convince," said Jean-Paul Herteman. The battle is difficult. The supervisory board of Zodiac refused unanimously on July 11 a merger offer.Didier and Olivier Domange Zarrouati, respectively Chairman of the supervisory board and chief executive, believe that Zodiac may develop "not lean Safran or anyone else."

Optimistic after the publication of its first half results, Safran has also raised its annual forecast. It expects an operating margin of 8% against 7% previously. It provides a turnover close to that of 2009. "The performance in the first half lead us to revise our ambitions higher," said Jean-Paul Herteman. The group made a net profit of 223 million euros in the first half, down 20.6%.

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Elsewhere, the indices have evolved piecemeal. The London Stock Exchange, which opened down 0.37%, ended on a note steady at 5312.62 points. The DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which had also started the session on a decline of 0.27%, finished with a gain of 0.39% to 6166.34 points.The Madrid Stock Exchange, where banks are under pressure as the newspaper El Pais said in its edition today, regaining ground with a rise of 1.07% against -0.54% in early trade.

The waiting game surrounding the publication of results of stress tests of European banks calls for caution investors. On the currency markets, the euro back a bit against the dollar, under $ 1.29.

Asian markets have them selected more strongly green this morning. Yesterday, U.S. markets have done a great meeting at which time the Dow has gained almost 2%, relatively insensitive to the announcement of a surprise increase in weekly unemployment registration.

Consumption of French decline

In terms of macroeconomic statistics, the session looks very calm.No major indicator is expected in the United States.

In France, the French household consumption of manufactured goods fell 1.4% in June after the previous month was supported by purchases of televisions before the World Cup, according to figures published by INSEE before the opening markets. Throughout the second quarter, it shows a decrease of 0.9% after falling 1.9% on the first three months of the year. Analysts on average expected a rise of 0.2% in June

INSEE also believes that the request to industry has increased significantly in the second quarter but is expected to decline in the third.The balance measures the views of industrialists on the past evolution of aggregate demand was 9 in the previous survey in April to 17 in July, and 4-14 for foreign demand.

In Germany, business climate has improved significantly more than expected in recent weeks. The Ifo index rose to 106.2 against 101.2 in June (revised from 101.1 in the initial estimate) last month. Economists and analysts had expected decline to 101.6.

TF1 jumped after its results

Stress tests, however, occupy the banking sector.BNP Paribas (-0.06%), Societe Generale (+0.08%), Credit Agricole (-1.11%) and Natixis (+0.10%) are unsure about what direction to take.

Moreover, the markets will again this session to analyze several quarterly publications:

TF1 (6.41% to 12.45 euros) announced before market advertising revenues up 11% in the first semester for a total turnover of 1.28 billion euros, above consensus. Net income group share was 74 million euros over the period. The objectives are significantly revised upward with a turnover in 2010 rose by 7% instead of 4%.

STMicroelectronics (-3.58% to 6.49 euros) reported Thursday a profit above expectations at 18 cents per share, with sales up 27% to $ 2.53 billion.Analysts on average expected a profit of 14 cents per share and a turnover of 2.513 billion dollars.

Pernod Ricard (-2.34% to 62.61 euros) a statement on Thursday its forecast annual operating profit thanks to the improved economic environment and its position in emerging markets.Its turnover in 2009-2010 emerged, up 2% on a comparable basis.

Ubisoft (-0.07% to 6.97 euros) issued a revenue increase of 94% in the first quarter of 2010-2011, to 161 million euros and confirmed its objective of a sales draft 160 million for the remainder of the year.

BioAlliance Pharma (0.91% to 5.53 euros) announced a record turnover of 15.2 million euros in the second quarter against 1.5 million a year earlier, after recording in April in U.S. Loramyc, headlight treatment of fungal infections in patients with oral cancer or AIDS.

As for ads, Alstom (3.73% to 38.55 euros) said it had won contracts valued at about 450 million euros for the construction of two units for a combined cycle power plant in India.

Air Liquide (1.15% to 87.78 euros) announced Friday the signing of a new contract with Russian steelmaker Severstal for investments worth 50 million euros in total.

Legrand (1.86% to 25.68 euros) Thursday announced a takeover offer for Indo Asian Switchgear India, where he produced nearly 4% of its annual turnover after the acquisition. Indo Asian Switchgea aims for 2010 sales of more than 35 million euros.

Maurel et Prom (0.53% to 9.45 euros) announced Thursday it had increased to approximately 70 million euros the amount of its issuance of convertible bonds to five years following the full exercise of the option overallotment.

"Now I have to retire at age 62. This is not fair. After 60 years, it is too difficult physically, gunseli regrets. In construction, it is hard all the time.But hey, there's nothing to do, the government chooses. "Considering that life expectancy is lower than" people who work in offices, gunseli legitimate judge to keep a starting retirement at age 60.

"Tired and decreased"

An argument that includes Michael. But the latter, well aware of the contents of the bill, is more nuanced. "We are always obliged to take examinations. The 20%, it will remain an exceptional measure for people who have major injuries, "he laments. The measure should be more flexible. Special schemes and benefit from generous, all we have to work longer. "But then he admits:" Even if you do the same job, it's normal that leave those who are injured early retirement."

Between trips to the doctor, prosthetics and rehabilitation, Michel, as gunseli, admits however, "tired and down." "Clearly I can not do the same work that 20 years!" Jokes the mover, who, despite a slight limp, does not meet the criterion of 20% disability.

And this is probably the real problem: lack of prevention and management of workstations, to avoid the burnout. "It does not exist in the world of work! You're there to produce "wryly Michel. Accustomed to carrying heavy loads and repetitive work and stressful, the fifties suffers from chronic back pain and a persistent knee pain."Every time I go see the doctor, it relieves me of the time, he says, but once you have an injury, no turning back is possible."

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"Electronic Arts (EA) has decided to sell its stake in Ubisoft Entertainment. Our strategic priorities have changed since the initial investment, "said a spokesman for the American group in Europe, in an email sent to news agencies.

Returning to the capital of Ubisoft in 2004 through an unsolicited transaction, the Californian publisher therefore gives up its largest shareholder at the Guillemot family which owned 11.3% stake in European company in May, according to data from Thomson Reuters . Electronic Arts, meanwhile, held 14.82% stake in Ubisoft.

Electronic Arts refocuses its strategy

The American, whose sales have shrunk in late 2009, still on track to reducing costs and streamlining its business. Electronic Arts had already announced it will cut 1,500 jobs in November, and its intention to focus on fewer games. He also wants to expand its content and services online. By disengaging from Ubisoft, the group shows that this participation was more strategic for him, but merely financial.

The news did not surprise analysts sphere. Asked by Reuters, Richard Beaudoux, analyst at Natixis Securities value, said that Electronic Arts "has probably said it was an opportune time to clarify his situation.Last March, the voting rights of the American group had declined due to internal redeployment from 23.5% to 13.2%, said the analyst, for whom this "already showed that (Electronic Arts, Ed) sought to sell its " bad credit payday loans.

Situation clarified for Ubisoft

For Ubisoft, the announcement is good news, said Richard Beaudoux. The European publisher never managed to agree on strategy or on a redemption price, he said. The departure from Electronic Arts releases is the situation. Ubisoft and thus finds greater liquidity and freedom of decision in its strategy, concludes the analyst Natixis Securities.

If Electronic Arts shareholder seemed natural to Ubisoft, the disengagement of American might allow other investors to take a closer look at Ubisoft, says a trader.The Disney group or investment fund Elevation Partners are among the names of potential investors cited regularly.

"We wanted to stay independent"

"It's rather good news for us since we wanted to stay independent," a spokesman assured Ubisoft AFP. The latter did not say who would the purchaser of such shares or the amount and date of the transaction.

Ubisoft therefore creates a surprise for the second time this week. The video game publisher announced Tuesday a turnover of 160 million euros for its first quarter of 2010-2011 (April-June), up 93%. A performance well above its own expectations. Around 3:00 p.m. this Friday, Ubisoft's action, however, lost 1.32% to 6.88 euros.

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So far, the group said informally that such a vehicle was considered only for Asia. But on Wednesday, on the occasion of the presentation of business results of the first half, Jean-Marc Gales, director of Peugeot and Citroen, has taken a new step.It does not mark a low cost, the third group, is distributed in Western Europe, even if the device has not "yet been decided" for the continent.

Chinese Partner

"If we did, and I say this in the conditional, a car really low-cost, it would necessarily under a different brand and obviously with a different distribution method, which could be" completely different and very creative, "he said, citing sales via "Internet". No matter under him from selling such vehicle in a Peugeot or Citroen dealership, and therefore to take the risk of blurring the image of two brands that are trying to go upmarket.

Asked about the possibility of building such a vehicle with a Chinese partner, Jean-Marc Gales said "one could imagine many things" with these manufacturers credit reports free.PSA, which has already formed a joint venture in the Middle Kingdom, will sign one second Friday with Changan, fulfilling a letter of intent.

Meanwhile, the group develops a medium sedan declined under the Peugeot and Citroën, which will be for the "heart of the range" of emerging countries. Production will be initially located in Spain. In the same logic, PSA works in partnership with Japan's Mitsubishi, with a small entry level car for these markets.

At the last general meeting of the group in early June, Philippe Varin had hammered this sedan designed for emerging markets was neither low-cost, or intended to Western Europe.More broadly, he appeared to reject the principle of marketing a low-cost model in Europe: "If a low-cost means low-end model, manufactured in low cost countries and for Europe to the West, while the group is not on the low-cost, had he stressed.

Given the success of Dacia, the Romanian brand Renault, which has exceeded 5% market share in France, the Lion is now considering actually in the parade.

Provisions repeated Areva's Olkiluoto site have largely supported this suspicion. But, after Finland, behold, the EPR Flamanville, built by EDF, also maintains the possibility of "industrial accident".