5:19pm

Spain’s growth weaker than thought

Slump deeper than earlier official estimates

11:47am

German business sentiment slides further

Climate index at lowest level in more than two years

8:27pm

Merkel supports Bundesbank chief

Chancellor says Weidmann should have influence over ECB

From WORLD 6:09pm

Berlin and Paris forge union over crisis

Germany and France to look for joint remedies on eurozone

From MARKETS 10:56pm

Corporate debt issuance red hot in August

Investors seek better yields than government bonds

Aug 26, 2012

Budget hole undermines Spain’s plans

Credibility of deficit reduction at risk over €1.2bn discrepancy

From MARKETS Aug 26, 2012

Economic Outlook: Bernanke speech awaited

Jackson Hole symposium is crucial event of week

John Authers from MARKETS Aug 24, 2012

The Long View: Seasonal reflections on the eurozone

The odds are on a new outbreak of crisis in the coming months

Aug 24, 2012

Tax fall imperils Lisbon’s deficit target

Concerns raised Portugal might need second bailout

From MARKETS Aug 24, 2012

Fitch will not downgrade Spain over aid

Rating agency eases fears over borrowing costs

From WORLD Aug 24, 2012

Samaras demands end to talk of ‘Grexit’

PM says speculation is undermining Greek reforms

John Plender from COMMENT Aug 23, 2012

Britain will be stuck in a fiscal straitjacket

For every year the budget continues in deficit the arithmetic of debt will extend the recovery period

From COMPANIES Aug 23, 2012

IMI warns of slower growth ahead

Engineering company forecasts ongoing macroeconomic volatility

Aug 23, 2012

World watches as Danes venture below zero

Central banks study experiment in negative interest rates

From MARKETS Aug 23, 2012

Ireland raises €1bn in bond sale

Dublin seeks to diversify funding and exit bailout

From MARKETS Aug 22, 2012

Peripheral corporates eye bond sale window

Investors migrate to the ‘core’ of Europe

From WORLD Aug 22, 2012

Eurozone leaders delay Greece aid decision

Merkel and Juncker waiting for troika report

From COMMENT Aug 22, 2012

Spain: Autonomy under fire

Tensions between indebted regions and central government are growing amid the euro crisis

From WORLD Aug 22, 2012

Japanese exports slump on EU decline

Sales to third most important trading partner fall by quarter

From WORLD Aug 22, 2012

Greek cuts to be deeper than trailed

Total spending reductions of €13.5bn planned, says official

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