Eurozone debt crisis
Friday 10 May, 2013 07:57:13
EU withdrawal wouldn't be as disastrous as claimed for UK, Johnson says
UK withdrawal from the European Union would not be as “cataclysmic” for British jobs as supporters of membership claim, London Mayor Boris Johnson claimed today.Thursday 14 February, 2013 12:29:48
Labour MEP 'disturbed' by Government policy
A Labour MEP has revealed she is disturbed by some of her party’s austerity measures in Government.Thursday 14 February, 2013 11:16:55
Report highlights 'extremely negative impact' of austerity
The authors of a new report published today have claimed that austerity policies in Europe are not working.Thursday 14 February, 2013 10:16:18
German economy endures worst performance since 2009
Europe's financial woes deepened today as its two largest economies reported faltering economies.Monday 04 February, 2013 18:33:45
IMF: Spain reforms almost complete
The IMF says Spain's reforms under its financial-support programme are almost complete.Thursday 24 January, 2013 09:10:56
Six million unemployed in Spain
Spain's unemployment rate has shot up to 26.02% with nearly six million people now out of work.Tuesday 22 January, 2013 08:22:50
Dijsselbloem voted president of eurozone finance ministers
The Dutch finance minister, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, has been elected as the new president of the group of euro area finance ministers.Thursday 10 January, 2013 10:30:43
Rise in Greek unemployment continues
Greece's jobless rate rose to 26.8% in October.Friday 14 December, 2012 08:24:29
More Greeks to pay top rate of tax
Greeks earning more than €42,000 per year will be taxed at a new top rate of 42% under a major new tax reform bill submitted to the country’s parliament.Friday 14 December, 2012 07:00:33
EU leaders upbeat after banks deal
European Union leaders are pledging to create a body with the authority to restructure or close down banks in trouble and to give Greece desperately needed bailout funds.Wednesday 12 December, 2012 18:20:50
MEPs support Europe-wide banks tax
Plans for a Europe-wide tax on banks has won overwhelmingly support from MEPs - and triggered a new attack on British Chancellor George Osborne for not taking part.Thursday 06 December, 2012 13:03:15
ECB leave main rate at record low
The European Central Bank is leaving its main interest rate at a historic low of 0.75%.Wednesday 05 December, 2012 08:14:49
Greece named most corrupt country in EU
A new survey shows that the countries worst hit by the European financial crisis are also seen as among the most corrupt in the European Union, an international watchdog group said today.