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Greek lenders agree to unlock EU-IMF funds
27/11/2012 - GREECE

Greek lenders agree to unlock EU-IMF funds

After 13 hours of talks in Brussels, eurozone and IMF lenders agreed to unfreeze more than €43 billion in funds for Greece in December and acknowledged that a significant portion of the country's crippling debt will need to be written off.
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Former member of the ECB Executive Board
23/11/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Former member of the ECB Executive Board

There are still plenty of question marks as the eurozone debt crisis rumbles on. Our guest has inside knowledge about what's going on behind closed doors. Italian economist Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is a former member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank. Markus Karlsson gets his point his view.
Cameron vs Europe (part 2)
22/11/2012 - EUROPEAN UNION

Cameron vs Europe (part 2)

The UK spoils for a fight over the EU’s budget as pressure grows on David Cameron from within his own ranks to opt out of the EU completely. François Picard’s panel engages in heated debate over whether it’s all about money or political posturing.
Cameron vs Europe
22/11/2012 - EUROPEAN UNION

Cameron vs Europe

The UK spoils for a fight over the EU’s budget as pressure grows on David Cameron from within his own ranks to opt out of the EU completely. François Picard’s panel engages in heated debate over whether it’s all about money or political posturing.
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Moody's downgrades France despite reform plans
20/11/2012 - FRANCE

Moody's downgrades France despite reform plans

Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded France’s sovereign rating by one notch to Aa1 from Aaa on Monday citing its uncertain fiscal outlook. The move comes despite France’s recent deficit reducing budget.
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French fury at Economist’s ‘time-bomb’ warning
16/11/2012 - FRANCE

French fury at Economist’s ‘time-bomb’ warning

France’s industry minister (pictured, right) has slammed British weekly The Economist after it published a cover story describing the French economy as the biggest danger to Europe’s single currency.
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France avoids eurozone recession in third quarter
15/11/2012 - EUROZONE

France avoids eurozone recession in third quarter

The eurozone slipped into its second recession since 2009 in the third quarter of this year, with output falling 0.1%, Eurostat data showed on Thursday. France and Germany managed to buck the trend, with both managing 0.2% growth in the same period.
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Hollande pleads for patience as French economy stalls
14/11/2012 - FRANCE

Hollande pleads for patience as French economy stalls

With French President François Hollande lagging in the polls and with the majority of the French worried about the economy, reducing debt and unemployment were the central issues at his first big face-to-face with the country's press.
Italy charges S&P, Fitch with market manipulation
12/11/2012 - ITALY

Italy charges S&P, Fitch with market manipulation

An Italian prosecutor charged Standard & Poor's and Fitch on Monday with market manipulation, claiming that by downgrading the country the two ratings agencies helped to fuel the euro debt crisis.
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Greek austerity vote sparks violent protests
08/11/2012 - GREECE

Greek austerity vote sparks violent protests

Police fired teargas and water cannons to disperse thousands who had gathered outside the Greek parliament to protest against new austerity measures due for a late vote on Wednesday. Unions launched a 48-hour general strike on Tuesday.
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