ECB to reveal bad loan hurdles for euro zone bank test: sources

(Reuters) - The European Central Bank's stance on how bad loans are defined will be one of the biggest revelations to the euro zone's largest banks when it details on Tuesday how it will test balance sheets, three sources with knowledge of the tests told Reuters.

Euro Holds On To Strength

The euro maintained its strength on Monday even as tension in Ukraine continued.

Christine Lagarde angers Spain with repeat prescription of austerity

Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, has poured cold water on claims from the Spanish government that the recession is over and the country is on the road to recovery.

No impact on euro zone from Ukraine crisis but potential for trouble is great: Draught

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Commission President Mario Draghi said on Thursday that from a purely financial standpoint the crisis in Ukraine should not have much impact on the euro zone.

Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 0.5%

The Bank of England has kept rates on hold at 0.5 per cent, marking the fifth anniversary of ultra-loose monetary policy.