Fears that ‘dangerous’ Switzerland referendum could spark gold rush

The Swiss like referendums: there were 11 last year and there have been nine more this year, on subjects ranging from who pays for abortions to whether the state should buy a certain type of new fighter aircraft.

Poland's Belka concerned zloty will rise against euro

(Reuters) - Polish central bank head Marek Belka is worried that the zloty will rise against the euro, a move that would hamper business and could affect interest rate policy, he told Reuters on Monday.

Euro zone yields hit lows: Is ECB trumping reality?

It's hard to believe it's just a few years since countries like Ireland and Spain had to go cap-in-hand to international lenders - at least if you look at their bond yields.

Euro zone business output fails to meet forecasts

Private-sector output in the euro zone failed to live up to expectations for November, fueling concerns that the region's economic recovery is faltering.

Euro falls against the dollar after ECB expands asset purchases

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The euro extended its losses against the dollar Friday after the European Central Bank began purchasing asset-backed securities, expanding its quantitative easing regimen as inflation expectations for the eurozone continued to dim.