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European Central Bank scoop 12.13.2010 Reuters landed an outstanding exclusive on Monday, December 13 which rivals and the broader media had to scramble to catch up. Reuters told the world that the ECB would ask for more capital from its euro zone stakeholders, fearing losses on the peripheral government bonds it has bought, and suggesting that they could buy more. The ECB duly did raise its capital base three days later as European policymakers puzzled over next steps to solve the euro zone debt crisis. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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European Central Bank scoop

12.13.2010

Reuters landed an outstanding exclusive on Monday, December 13 which rivals and the broader media had to scramble to catch up. Reuters told the world that the ECB would ask for more capital from its euro zone stakeholders, fearing losses on the peripheral government bonds it has bought, and suggesting that they could buy more. The ECB duly did raise its capital base three days later as European policymakers puzzled over next steps to solve the euro zone debt crisis.

Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here