Slovenia debt to rise but no bailout needed: PM

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Slovenia's economy, saddled by a banking crisis, does not need a financial bailout, even though public debt levels will likely breach European Union rules in two years, Prime Minister Janez Jansa said on Friday.

UK double-dip recession to drag on into summer, economists warn

Britain's collapse back into recession will drag on until June at the earliest and condemn the country to another lost year, economists have warned.

Spain bond auction sees strong demand

There was relief at the result of Spain's bond auction on Thursday, in which there was strong demand, even though some borrowing costs rose.