April 30, 2014

Chaos and control: Europe's debt crisis from two perspectives

(Reuters) - Perhaps the darkest moment of the euro zone debt crisis came in the middle of 2012 when Greece stood on the brink of being forced out of the currency bloc and a question mark hung over whether Cyprus would remain in if Athens left.

April 29, 2014

ECB's Constancio watching more than just April inflation data

(Reuters) - The European Central Bank's vice president said on Monday that April's inflation figures due later this week should not alone trigger a policy change because "it's not just one or two numbers that matter".

April 28, 2014

Deflation, emerging market fears set scene for tough EU bank tests

(Reuters) - Fears of euro zone deflation, emerging markets turmoil and a determination not to repeat past mistakes mean European regulators are likely to come up with the toughest set of tests for the region's banks that they have ever faced.

April 27, 2014

Euro Zone Budget Deficit Hits Post-Crisis Low

The combined budget deficit of the euro zone's 17 governments fell below the currency area's target in the final quarter of last year, for the first time since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008.

April 26, 2014

Exclusive: UK business lobby makes U-turn over Scottish anti-independence campaign

(Reuters) - Britain's most prominent business lobby group wants to reverse its decision to be an official campaigner against Scottish independence, after some of its members quit over its stance.