Bankers fear leaks from ECB health check

(Reuters) - Euro zone bankers are worried that sensitive information will leak out before the official publication of the bloc's review of bank balance sheets, triggering speculation and making investors uneasy.

FOREX-Euro flat as Russia says won't annex other parts of Ukraine

NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - A modest easing of geopolitical tensions over Ukraine and a slight increase in U.S. Treasury yields took some premium away from the euro on Tuesday, leaving it flat against the U.S. dollar and weaker against the yen.

German court says euro zone's crisis fund is legal

The highest court in German upheld a 2012 ruling on Tuesday, confirming the legality of the euro zone's new, permanent crisis defense mechanism.

Euro-Area February Inflation Slows, Keeps Pressure on ECB

Euro-area inflation unexpectedly slowed in February, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to defend the currency bloc against falling prices.

U.K.’s Osborne to Boost Home Building, Extend Help-to-Buy

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said he will extend the Help-to-Buy program for newly built homes until 2020, and announced plans for a garden city outside London to spur Britain’s housing supply.