Anger in Athens at further delay in emergency aid for Greece

21 Nov 2012: European finance ministers fail to agree on unlocking long-delayed emergency aid for Greece

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  David Cameron rejects EU budget compromise

  21 Nov 2012: Herman Van Rompuy's plan, which would cut Britain's multibillion pound rebate, comes under discussion in Brussels 33 comments

• EU leaders gather for almighty budget battle that could tear Brussels apart

  21 Nov 2012: As David Cameron flies in to do battle over the EU's seven-year budget deal, Ian Traynor and Juliette Jowit attempt to separate myth from fact 114 comments

• France should not be bounced into reform by Moody's downgrade

  20 Nov 2012: Undertaking the radical reforms demanded by the markets and the IMF is no recipe for economic success 33 comments

• Catalonia's tax burden: 'If you put up with it, they keep taking your money'

  20 Nov 2012: Voters who believe their taxes are funding poorer, 'lazy' regions in Spain are rallying to the separatist cause

Dexia wind down could 'endanger' banking system

 

The directors of Dexia have warned that shutting down the Franco-Belgian lender too quickly could endanger the European financial system.

21 Nov 2012

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After France, Britain's AAA credit rating returns to the spotlight

 

It is easy enough to see why credit rating agencies would want to downgrade France.

21 Nov 2012

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Debt crisis: as it happened - November 21, 2012

 

German chancellor Angela Merkel has said it's possible EU leaders will need to meet again in early 2013 to clinch a solution on the EU budget, as leaders head to Brussels for the start of a two-day summit which starts tomorrow.

21 Nov 2012

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Japan posts worst October trade figures on record

 

Japan has reported its worst October trade figures in over 30 years, as a spat with China hits exports.

21 Nov 2012

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Eurozone stability depends on Greece talks, warns Samaras

 

The Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras warned the stability of the eurozone hangs in the balance after eurozone finance ministers failed to agree a deal over bail-out funds.

21 Nov 2012

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Japan posts worst October trade figures in 30 years

Japan has reported its worst October trade figures in over 30 years, underscoring persistent weakness in the world's third-largest economy amid the global slowdown and a spat with China that has hit exports.

21 Nov 2012

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Eurozone finance ministers fail to agree Greek debt deal

Greece's international lenders failed for the second week running to agree how to get the country's debt down to a sustainable level and will have a third go at resolving their most intractable problem in six days' time.

21 Nov 2012

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Argentina hit by nationwide strike over pay

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez faced a nationwide strike on Tuesday, led by the union bosses who used to be her most steadfast supporters.

20 Nov 2012

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France 'deplores' Moody's over loss of 'AAA' rating

France's foreign minister said on Tuesday he "deplored" the decision of Moody's to strip the country of its AAA credit rating but still dismissed the downgrade as irrelevant.

20 Nov 2012

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EU leaders warn Greece's aid could be delayed

European leaders warned that the vital tranche of international aid may not be released to Greece until December as in-fighting and indecision dogged another summit in Brussels.

20 Nov 2012

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Ben Bernanke steps up warning over America's 'fiscal cliff'

Fears over America's looming "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and spending cuts are already holding back growth in the world's largest economy, the head of the US Federal Reserve has warned.

Default vs. Delay Dangerous Euro Zone-IMF Split Persists over Greek Debt

SPIEGEL ONLINE - November 21, 2012 Euro-zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels this week have been unable to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on how to ensure that Greece's debt load comes down to manageable levels. Germany and other European countries continue to reject a new debt haircut. The standoff could become dangerous. more... [ Forum ]