Carolin Roth

Reporter, CNBC

Carolin Roth is CNBC's market reporter based in Zurich. Fluent in both German and English, she has been reporting for CNBC since 2010. She has also hosted European Closing Bell and co-anchored Squawk Box (Europe) from CNBC's London studios. Carolin also contributes to CNBC programming in the US.

Carolin has covered key events for CNBC including the European debt crisis live out of Greece, the Geneva Motor Show and the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting from Davos.

Carolin gained experience in the financial sector in Germany and the US before completing her Masters degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Zurich.

Follow Carolin on Twitter @CarolinCNBC.

Spanish Region of Catalonia: Using Debt to Get Rich
By: Carolin Roth
Wednesday, 25 Jul 2012 | 9:48 AM ET

Residents of Catalonia will proudly claim that its region is the wealthiest of all regions in Spain and highlight the region's attractiveness for tourists, Barcelona's importance as shipping hub and the concentration of industrial activity around the Catalan capital. But while the beauty of Catalonia is worth boasting about, the region's finances are looking ugly.
European Stocks Seen Lower on Spain and Apple
By: Patrick Allen
Wednesday, 25 Jul 2012 | 1:08 AM ET

European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday amid concerns over Spain and Greece’s finances and following a rare earnings miss by Apple. With Spain’s borrowing costs soaring after an auction of short term debt on Tuesday an alarm signal was sounded when the cost of borrowing over 5 years rose above the cost of 10 year borrowing.
Julius Baer Beats Forecasts, Eyes BofA Unit
By: Carolin Roth
Monday, 23 Jul 2012 | 3:12 AM ET

Swiss private bank Julius Baer posted first half numbers that beat analysts’ forecasts, helped by strong client money inflows of 5.5 billion Swiss francs ($5.54 billion).
What Does the Libor Scandal Mean for Swiss Banks?
By: Carolin Roth
Monday, 2 Jul 2012 | 7:32 AM ET

As the Libor fixing scandal embroils the UK banking sector, the question is: which other banks will be slapped with fines?
Trading on Headlines Won't Work Long Term: CIO
By: Carolin Roth
Friday, 29 Jun 2012 | 6:30 AM ET

In this environment of extreme market volatility and periods that swing between “euphoria and panic” it is tempting to follow the news headlines from risk on to risk off and back, UBS CIO Alex Friedman said, but this investment approach will not make you money in the long term.
Global Markets Update: European Shares Slip
By: Carolin Roth
Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012 | 6:10 AM ET

CNBC's Carolin Schober reports on all the market moving events from Europe, including a look at the choppy trading session, as investors await word from the Fed.
Merkel Should Solve the Euro Crisis: Ex-Deputy Chancellor
By: Carolin Roth
Friday, 1 Jun 2012 | 11:25 AM ET

Joschka Fischer, former vice-chancellor of Germany blasted Chancellor Angela Merkel for not being prepared to solve the euro zone crisis, should the June 17th Greek elections produce a non-bailout vote.
Facebook IPO Bad Sign for Others: Banker
By: Carolin Roth
Friday, 1 Jun 2012 | 8:12 AM ET

Facebook, the internet's top social network and the first U.S. company to start with a market capitalization of more than $100 billion at its initial public offering (IPO) last month, turned into a disappointment later as its stock price fell and one banker said this is a bad sign for other IPOs.
Euro Zone Collapse Is 'Horror Scenario': Swiss CEO
By: Carolin Roth
Friday, 1 Jun 2012 | 7:41 AM ET

If the euro zone collapses, the Swiss flag carrier—Swiss International Airlines—would "lose competitiveness altogether," Harry Hohmeister, CEO of Swiss International Airlines told CNBC at the SwissMediaForum.
Greece to Exit Euro, New Currency to Fall 60%: Citi
By: Carolin Roth
Thursday, 24 May 2012 | 5:28 AM ET

Greece will leave the euro zone next year and the country's new currency will "immediately fall by 60 percent," according to Citi chief economist Willem Buiter.