ECONOMY

Markets up after new offer thrashed out by Athens over the weekend was welcomed by the European Commission.

Japan's growth and inflation picking up forcing BoJ to leave policy unchanged.

The FSB called upon the government to prioritise the growth of small businesses.

Potential deal could reduce number of players in French telecoms market from four to three.

Alexis Tsipras announces new reforms package signalling desperate efforts as EU leaders set to meet for crucial conference.

Russia says it will consider granting a loan to Greece if request made.

Growth in the Philippines is taking off.

Greek citizens have withdrawn an estimated €3bn over the past few days to secure their money.

If the UK wants a seat at the decision-making table, it needs to give up more financial sovereignty.

Many media reports are focused on cash-strapped Greece cozying up to sanction-hit Russia.

Borrowing went down 9.44% in the financial year to March 2015, compared to the year to March 2014.

India's Minister for Finance Arun Jaitley said on Thursday (18 June) that economic reforms in the legislative pipeline can push India's growth rate above the 7 - 7.5% range.

Greece's Finance Minister says eurozone is "dangerously close" to such a mindset.

Five of the most likely changes for Brits if a Brexit takes place.

Rupee rises to a near three-week high, while other Asian currencies lose momentum.

Annual CPI rate is 3.3% compared to the official target of 4.5%.

No need for additional easing as inflation likely to reach 2% target.

Banks might have to stay closed on 22 June to prevent massive withdrawals.

Gold has pares some gains as the dollar is off lows mildly.

Greece has entered a bleak calendar of last-ditch attempts to prevent it falling out of the Eurozone

Still, broad uptrend is still intact.

IBTimes UK gathers the sharpest comments from Greece and its creditors over the last few weeks.

Dovish Fed has been supportive for the currency since 17 June.

The Shanghai Composite ends at a two-week low amid a flood of new floatations.

Hong Kong is number two, followed by Zurich, Singapore and Geneva, according to Mercer's latest Cost of Living survey.

Analysts expect a quarter of a percentage point rise in September.

Growth in emerging markets has eclipsed that of 'old world' regions.

The Central Bank of Greece issued a stark warning of a Grexit on Wednesday (17 June) if aid talks fail ahead of an end of June repayment deadline.

The Hang Seng rose as the Asian financial hub's legislature debated a Beijing-backed electoral reform plan.