Two German officials told Reuters that the Spanish government would make an announcement concerning the European Financial Stability Facility that day, when European finance ministers were meeting in Luxembourg to finalise details of the 440 billion euro backstop arrangement for euro zone states.

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After extensive checks, Reuters decided there were no facts to report. But the rumours were already affecting the markets.

It appears journalistic integrity is in short supply at Financial Times Deutschland and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.