S&P raises Greece by one notch in latest ratings boost

(Reuters) - Standard & Poor's raised Greece's credit rating by one notch on Friday, the latest ratings boost for the debt-laden country, and said it expected Athens to continue reporting budget surpluses before interest payments in the next few years.

ECB Seeks to Ease Euro-Area Capital Barriers for Lending

Europe’s efforts to boost lending and reduce financial fragmentation won’t succeed unless banks can move money freely between countries, European Central Bank policy makers said this week.

Housing market reaches plateau, say surveyors

The housing market has reached a "plateau", according to a survey of chartered surveyors across the UK. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said the number of house sales agreed in August fell for the first time in two years.

Italy's economic growth will be 'around zero', says PM Renzi

Italy's Prime Minister has said that Europe's third largest economy will see growth of only "around zero" this year.

No new debt for Germany in 2015, first time since 1969

(Reuters) - Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Germany would not take on new debt next year for the first time since 1969, underlining the robustness of the country's finances as European partners urge it to do more to boost euro zone growth.