Graeme Wearden
latest news & developmentsFinnish and klaar with the euro
Euroscepticism stalks Finland, the only country in the monetary union that has a stable rating.
Eurozone’s stalled growth raises fears
The eurozone economy slipped closer to stagnation this month as the region’s manufacturing sector contracted for the first time since September 2009.
News Corp, BSkyB shares fall after phone-hack row
Rupert Murdoch’s bid to take full control of BSkyB is under fresh scrutiny after <i>News of the World</i>’s phone hacking revelations.
Greece’s Lehman moment
As the cost of default insurance soars, the IMF has warned dithering eurozone policymakers to move quickly to contain the danger of contagion.
How the Greek tragedy unfolded
Greece is on the verge of a potentially catastrophic debt default that could rupture the eurozone just 10 years after it joined the single currency.
Cocoa exports banned
Chocolate consumers in Europe have been warned that major cocoa companies are effectively providing Gbagbo of Côte d’Ivoire with money to buy weapons.
Contagion fears grip eurozone
Credit rating of Greece, Portugal and Spain downgraded as economists predict rescue plan could cost up to €150-billion.
A public-private approach to healthcare
Graeme Wearden explores an example of how a developing country can address service delivery in the health sector.
China’s growth slows down
Less demand for exports is hurting GDP growth, Graeme Wearden and David Stanway report.