Merkel Rebuffs Rajoy’s Call to Do More to Boost Euro Stimulus

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed calls by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy that euro nations in better financial health should help the bloc out of its economic slump by spurring growth.

Davos 2013: G-10 ministers discuss progress on WTO negotiations

DAVOS: Ministers from G-10 countries, including the US, today held discussions on the progress made at WTO negotiations, especially issues related to the agriculture market.

Portuguese flee economic crisis

More than 2% of Portugal's population have emigrated in the past two years, since the country entered the worst recession in decades, officials say.

Eurozone business activity rises, but French downturn steepens

BRUSSELS: Private business activity across the eurozone rose to a 10-month high in January, a leading indicator showed on Thursday, but the currency bloc still hasn't returned to growth as France's downturn steepened.

Analysis: No respite for euro zone in long rebalancing slog

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone crisis is entering a new, treacherous phase for governments, which can only cross their fingers that slow-burn reforms will pay off before voters get fed up with austerity and high unemployment.