Euro zone corporate lending shrinks at record pace in Nov

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lending to companies in the euro zone contracted at the fastest pace on record in November, piling pressure on the European Central Bank to do more to revive the currency bloc's economy.

Lower-rated euro zone debt rallies on improving economic data

LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Lower-rated euro zone bonds rallied on Friday as a drop in Spanish unemployment and a move by Portugal's president to side with the government on the 2014 budget added to signs the region is coming out of its crisis.

Euro zone factories end 2013 on a high, but France a worry: PMIs

(Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing grew at the fastest rate since mid-2011 in December on brisk business in Germany and Italy, setting the stage for a solid start to the year after a tumultuous 2013, a survey showed on Thursday.

Euro to be 2013's top-performing major currency

NEW YORK: Although easing back on Tuesday, the euro remained on track to be the world's best-performing major currency this year, while the dollar looked set for its biggest annual gain against the yen since 1979.

Greece will require no further aid after bailout exit: Antonis Samaras

ATHENS: Greece will exit its EU-IMF bailout agreement as scheduled in 2014 and will require no further loans, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said today.