European markets remain cautious as issue of currency manipulation is expected to dominate G20 meeting in Moscow.

Disappointing data from Germany, France and Japan also put investors on edge as pace of global recovery questioned.

The Eurozone slid deeper into recession after fourth quarter data showed the bloc's economy contracted far more than expected in the final months of a year that recorded no growth for the first time in two decades.

Yen continues to decline amid bets the BoJ will add deeper stimulus while euro gains on cautious economic optimism.

Investors pull back after grim European data points to deeper fourth quarter recession ahead of key US earnings data from Alcoa

Youth unemployment also surges to 3.73m across the Eurozone as more than 18.8m Europeans seek work.

Britain's economy remains close to recession as European inflation quickens on key payroll Friday.

The number of European households connected to the internet has grown from 30 percent to more than 70 percent since 2006, with Sweden ranked as the most connected country, where 87 percent of households are online.

Markit's Purchasing Managers' Index hits nine-month high but still below expansion threshold.

Eurostat and ONS data shows Britons felt the burn of government austerity, an impending recession and global crises in 2011.

Nearly 20 million Europeans are looking for work as jobless rate hits another record in October amid deepening recession

Report suggests that exports decline as important as domestic austerity in bringing down British economy - but eurozone cuts mean imports drop.

The region's second recession in three years comes amid increasingly violent protests over spending cuts and austerity measures.

Mervyn King says Britain faces "unappealing" mix of faster inflation and slow growth as uneven recovery path begins next year.

The twin strategy of central bank profligacy and government austerity continues to struggle as factories slow, demand dries up and jobless rates rise.

Ratings firm's "New Recession in the Eurozone" report paints "bleak picture" for single currency area.

The Fed has followed the ECB with a "no limits" pledge on market intervention but evidence suggests their efforts haven't hit their most important target.

ECB president Mario Draghi says plans to support bond market will preserve singleness of monetary policy but markets stall.

First quarter revision prevents recession, but German Economic sentiment data indicates a tough second half for region's economy.

Fed chairman Bernanke gives semi-annual 'Humphrey-Hawkins' to US Congress as global growth stalls.

Bank of England adds £50bn additional firepower to asset purchase programme

Markets little changed but losing steam after a poorly-received bond sale from Italy and a low take-up on debt sold by Germany

Asia follows worst May since 2008 with further declines as China data disappoints and US adds fewest jobs in a year

Asian shares limp through worst May in three years as European malaise infects global financial markets

Investors braced for second day of volatility in global financial markets as Europe's crisis nears the end game

Spain raises €2.5bn but pays an extra 1.5 percent in interest as investor demand more protection

The euro continued to weaken against the British pound to reach a near-two-year low on Wednesday, after the release of dismal economic data showing that the region is heading towards a deepening recession.

Recession confirmation, bank sector downgrades pile pressure on markets as Investors question ECB firepower

Retail sales slump, unemployment surges as economy careens further into recession

The economic confidence in the eurozone fell more-than-expected in April, showing evidence of region’s recovery in the early part of this year is temporary and raising concerns that the economy is heading towards deepening recession.