G20 worried about the 'stumbling block' of Europe's slow growth

The G20 group of leading nations have said they are tantalisingly close to adding an extra $2tn (£1.2tn) to the global economy and creating millions of new jobs, but Europe's extended stagnation remains a major stumbling block.

Banks repay loans to ECB after fresh offer of cheaper credit

FRANKFURT, Sept 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank plans to bolster lending to business were dealt another setback on Friday after banks decided to repay billions of euros of cheap ECB credit, sapping money available to lend to business.

France dodges rating downgrade - for now

(Reuters) - Moody's spared France a fresh downgrade of its debt rating on Friday even though Paris has overrun its deficit targets, warning the outlook was negative in light of difficulties pushing through reforms.

ECB's Praet warns against reading too much into low take-up of TLTROs

(Reuters) - European Central Bank Executive Board member Peter Praet warned on Thursday against reading too much into the low take-up of the first round of four-year ECB loans, stressing that they are part of a broader policy package.

Euro Steady As Tension In Ukraine Worsens

The euro remained below $1.30 on Tuesday despite encouraging trade data out on Monday. The common currency traded at $1.2961 at 10:00 GMT with the Fed’s upcoming meeting and the crisis in Ukraine continuing to weigh.