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Economic week ahead: Postponing the reckoning

Economic week ahead: Postponing the reckoning

18 Jun 2012 07:07 - Matt Quigley
This week sees a host of meetings in America and Europe as market relief over Greece's new pro-austerity leaders takes pressure off eurozone crisis.

The pain of reining in Spain

15 Jun 2012 11:09 - Giles Tremlett
Despite the bank bailout, investors believe that the country itself might still have to go begging, writes Giles Tremlett.
G7 take stock of eurozone debacle

G7 take stock of eurozone debacle

06 Jun 2012 08:43 - Guardian Reporter
G7 finance ministers are backing a greater "fiscal and financial union" as the best way to tackle the debt crisis threatening the single currency.
G7 huddle to break eurozone crisis impasse

G7 huddle to break eurozone crisis impasse

05 Jun 2012 10:54 - Reuters
The Group of Seven is to hold emergency talks on the eurozone in a sign of heightened alarm about the threat posed by strain in the monetary union.
UK over the barrel with Greece bailout

UK over the barrel with Greece bailout

05 Jun 2012 07:41 - Guardian Reporter
Britain could be asked to underwrite up to 4.8-billion towards a bailout of Greece if the country exits the euro.
Europe should ditch euro, says minister who forced UK out

Europe should ditch euro, says minister who forced UK out

01 Jun 2012 16:19 - Guy Faulconbridge
Europe must throw off the burden of the euro if they want their economies to thrive, the UK minister who forced Britain out of the currency has said.
Bankia executives jump ship with millions in payouts

Bankia executives jump ship with millions in payouts

01 Jun 2012 11:34 - Giles Tremlett
A former senior executive at Bankia is to receive a 14-million payoff in a move that will cause controversy beyond the country's borders.
Europe's leaders face testing month of crisis-fighting

Europe's leaders face testing month of crisis-fighting

31 May 2012 16:13 - Luke Baker
TS Eliot said that April was the cruellest month, but for Europe's leaders, it may prove to be June.
The economic week ahead: Europe's existential crisis

The economic week ahead: Europe's existential crisis

21 May 2012 06:43 - Matt Quigley
The eurozone crisis should steal the show this week, while in SA the Reserve Bank is considering interest rates, and inflation is in the spotlight.
World leaders back Greece, vow to combat financial turmoil

World leaders back Greece, vow to combat financial turmoil

20 May 2012 06:37 - Reuters
A summit of the G8 nations on Saturday came down in favour of a push to balance European austerity with a new dose of US-style stimulus.

Rand bears the brunt of euro fears

18 May 2012 11:25 - Lisa Steyn
The volatile rand again bore the brunt of global risk-off trading and weakened to R8.37 against the dollar this week, its lowest level this year.
Merkel says vote defeat won't affect euro policy

Merkel says vote defeat won't affect euro policy

14 May 2012 06:57 - Kate Millar
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her party's loss is a "bitter defeat" but stressed it has no bearing on her belt-tightening policy in Europe.
EU rallies in wake of France, Greece elections

EU rallies in wake of France, Greece elections

09 May 2012 07:14 - Guardian Reporters
The European executive has responded to electoral earthquakes in France and Greece by calling for a shift towards growth across the European Union.

IMF warns countries to avoid climbing debt

17 Apr 2012 16:31 - Andrew Beatty
The IMF has issued a call to bickering US politicians, urging them to solve the country's debt problems before the vulnerable economy is tipped over.
European Union cracks down on rebellion

European Union cracks down on rebellion

09 Mar 2012 10:02 - Ian Traynor
Brussels has condemned Spain for planning to go against European Commission rules and not focus on its targets.
Greece makes peace with bailout pledges

Greece makes peace with bailout pledges

10 Feb 2012 08:32 - Staff Reporter
Finance ministers are piling the pressure on Greece to make good on pledges to slash public spending before closing a deal on a €130-billion bailout.
Greek prime minister optimistic of eurozone compromise

Greek prime minister optimistic of eurozone compromise

09 Feb 2012 07:33 - Staff Reporter
Greek coalition leaders failed to reach a deal on austerity cuts after marathon talks but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is hopeful of an agreement.
MPs in standoff over severe cuts

MPs in standoff over severe cuts

03 Feb 2012 00:00 - Phillip Inman
Talks appear to be stalling between EU, IMF negotiators and Greek officials.
Italy scrapes through bond auction test

Italy scrapes through bond auction test

29 Dec 2011 14:29 - Michele Leridon
Italy has scraped through a key bond auction test but Prime Minister Mario Monti has called for a European-wide response to the debt crisis.
Eurozone pact fails to restore market confidence

Eurozone pact fails to restore market confidence

12 Dec 2011 16:53 - Staff Reporter
A European summit deal to strengthen budget discipline in the eurozone failed to restore financial confidence, forcing the ECB to step in again.

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