ECB's Mario Draghi says risk of deflation higher than a year ago: Report

Jan 14 (Reuters) - There is a higher risk of deflation in the euro zone now than a year ago, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi told German weekly Die Zeit in an interview.

ECB warned euro zone inflation, growth to be lower than expected

(Reuters) - Professional forecasters have cut their outlook for euro zone inflation and growth, underlining a trend that could prompt the European Central Bank to take more action to kick-start the region's flagging economy.

Rising tension over Ukraine forces down European markets

Growing fears of a military conflict between Russia and Ukraine sent shares lower on Europe's bourses and pushed the euro to a nine-month low against the dollar.

M&A talk lifts European shares, euro dips to two-week low

LONDON (Reuters) - M&A talk in the pharmaceutical sector lifted European shares on Tuesday, but failed to support the euro, which dipped to a two-week low against the dollar as ECB policymakers renewed efforts to weaken it.

Emerging economies suffering eurozone fallout, EBRD warns

The damage being inflicted on some emerging economies by the continuing eurozone crisis was highlighted on Friday by new figures from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Europe to call on Japan, U.S. to consolidate public finances

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The European Union will urge the United States and Japan on Friday to consolidate public finances over the medium term to remove what it believes is one of the main risks to the global economy now.

European stock markets rocked by panic selling as debt crisis reignites

Europe's sovereign debt crisis exploded back into life on Tuesday, with markets across the continent rocked by a wave of panic selling amid renewed fears about the impact of savage austerity measures in Spain and Italy.

U.S. Economy Will Trump Europe In 2012

If there’s one good thing that’s come out of the European debt crisis it’s that the U.S. has been able to shield itself from much of the mess.

Eurozone unemployment continues to rise

The unemployment rate in the eurozone continued to rise in January, hitting another record high.

Iran nuclear crisis: EU moves towards crude oil ban

EU member states have agreed in principle to ban imports of Iranian crude oil to put pressure on the country over its nuclear programme.