(Reuters) - Sentiment in the euro zone showed a surprise improvement in July with investor optimism boosted by the European Central Bank's growth measures and improved expectations for the global economy, according to the Sentix index survey.
July 07, 2014
IMF chief hints at cut in growth forecasts
Global economic activity should strengthen in the second half of the year and accelerate in 2015, although momentum could be weaker than expected, Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, said on Sunday, hinting at a slight cut in the fund's growth forecasts.
July 06, 2014
Portugal Aid Balk Highlights Crisis Tools Built for Show
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says the euro area’s firewall isn’t there to be used. Portugal has taken the hint.
July 05, 2014
Irish GDP revision eases debt target
Research and development (R&D) costs and illegal activities have been added into Ireland's GDP for the first time, enlarging the economy by 10bn euros ($13.6bn; £7.9bn).
July 04, 2014
Is Europe's troubled union really ready to change?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - After six decades of relentless if incremental integration, might the European Union be about to go into reverse?
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