There has been chatter in recent weeks of the fbook IPO trying to squeeze in before 2012, but this is starting to look less likely.
There has been a lot of market volatility due to the uncertainty surrounding the Eurozone. The most recent meetings, like all those before them have failed to reveal any real solutions. More short term stop gap measures are introduced, yet an all decisive solution remains illusive.
It would not be in Facebook's best interest to IPO during a time of market volatility and with three weeks remaining in 2012, they are running short on time to bring out this IPO.