Key points for April: Final Eurozone Composite Output Index: 46.7 (Flash 47.4, March 49.1) Final Eurozone Services Business Activity Index: 46.9 (Flash 47.9, March 49.2) Contractions…
The GuardianECB May Soften Stance as Draghi's Recovery FaltersBusinessWeekBy Jeff Black and Jana Randow on May 02, 2012 Since the European Central Bank President predicted an economic recovery at the start of the year, data have increasingly pointe…
Global manufacturing was deeply depressed in Europe while North America showed continued strength this April, new data out of Markit Economics shows. The firm released…
Spain, EU demand compensation for Bolivia asset snatch (via AFP) Spain and Europe demanded compensation Wednesday after Bolivia snatched Spanish firm Red Electrica’s local network,…
Europe reforms ‘hard’ without growth: Zoellick (via AFP) World Bank president Robert Zoellick said Tuesday that Europe would struggle to achieve needed economic reforms without…
Thousands of workers across southern Europe protested against spending cuts in May Day rallies, before weekend elections in Greece and France where voters are expected…
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Telegraph.co.ukPain in Spain could spell trouble for expatsTelegraph.co.ukEleven Spanish banks were downgraded this week as the country's economy takes another turn for the worst. But what does this mean for expats who have savings with them? Demon…
BloombergOil falls near $104 on European economic concernBusinessWeekBy CHRIS KAHN Benchmark US crude lost 59 cents to $104.34 per barrel in New York while Brent crude lost 57 cents to $119.26 per barrel in London. Prices fell after Spain said its econ…
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