EU summit on economy in Italy October 6

(PARIS) - French President Francois Hollande announced on Saturday that EU leaders would hold a summit in Italy in early October aimed at boosting growth and jobs in the bloc.

IMF 'confident' Lagarde can continue despite investigation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed confidence in its leader Christine Lagarde, despite her being investigated for negligence in France.

Eurozone gripped by deflation fears as inflation rate hits five-year low

Fears that the eurozone could tip into outright deflation have been fanned as the inflation rate in the currency bloc hit a new five-year low of 0.3%.

France's jobless total rises sharply in July

The number of people looking for work in France rose 0.8% in July to a new record of 3,424,400. The sharp rise confirms a longer term trend with the number of jobless rising 4.3% over the last year.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, bond yields dip as looser ECB policy eyed

LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The euro hit its lowest level against the dollar in nearly a year and euro zone government bond yields fell to record lows on Tuesday on expectations the European Central Bank might ease monetary policy as soon as next week.