German Business Confidence Rises to 10-Month High in February, Says Ifo
The sharp rise in business confidence indicates that Germany is regaining economic optimism.
UK on Cusp of Landmark Currency Swap Deal with China
Bank of England governor Mervyn King meets People's Bank of China head Zhou Xiaochuan to discuss sterling-renminbi deal.
Libor Fixing Scandal: Brussels Adds Swiss Franc Swaps to Probe
Europe's top competition authority expands its anti-trust investigation into banks and brokers manipulating rates
European Stocks Recover ahead of Key German Data
Markets recover from losses as traders await key German IFO business climate index.
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Several Thousands March In Anti-Austerity Protest In Brussels
Some 30,000 angry workers took to the streets of Brussels on Thursday (February 21) to demonstrate against austerity measures planned by the Belgian government.
Gilts Coupon Transfer Boosts January UK Public Finances
Bank of England pays Treasury £3.8bn in coupon payments under quantitive easing programme.
Eurozone May Not Exit Recession until Third Quarter
Flash Eurozone PMI suggests region may be in recession for longer than anticipated
B&Q Owner Kingfisher Hit By Consumer Weakness and UK's Bad Weather
Home improvement retail group said full-year profit expectations would be met despite tough market.
European Stocks Tumble on Fed Minutes Concerns
Markets open on weak sentiments as US Federal Reserve's meeting-minutes point to stimulus measure concerns.
BAE Systems Shares Rocket Despite Bleak US and UK Outlook
Europe's largest defence contractor's share price leads the FTSE 100 in trading, despite posting a 6% slump in profits
China Stresses Real Estate Curbs to Control Rocketing Property Prices
The Chinese government has asked regional authorities to enforce home-buying restrictions to cool the sector.
Libor Fixing Scandal: FSA Denies Delay in Probe
FSA claims it had been working with US authorities since 2008 over Libor scandal.
Titan Tyre Chief Maurice Taylor 'Should be Locked Up in Psychiatric Hospital' says French Union Leader
Taylor claimed workers at Amiens Goodyear plant 'talk for three hours a day' and unions are 'crazy' during anti-French rant.
Welfare Dependency in Britain Needs Public Spending Not Vitriol [BLOG]
Shane Croucher argues that we should be sympathetic to the people trapped on benefits who need understanding and a hand up.
French Inflation Rate Edges Down to 1.2% in January
French inflation eases in January due to decline in manufactured products and food items.
HSBC Boosts SME and Mortgage Lending Without FLS Aid
HSBC increased lending in 2012 despite being only major bank to reject credit easing scheme.
UK Unemployment Rate Drops and Claimant Count Plunges
ONS data shows UK unemployment rate drops to 7.8 percent despite economy contracting.
US Court Ruling Shaves $3.5bn Off BP's Oil Spill Fine
US judge ruled that BP recovered 810,000 barrels of oil and should therefore be excluded from certain penalties
BRC Asks Osborne for Measures to Lower Retailers' Costs
Research shows cost of running retail businesses has risen by £20bn since 2006.
Credit Agricole Posts €6.5bn Loss for 2012
France's third largest bank posts its worst loss since it went public in 2001
London Regains World's Costliest Office Space Title
London elbows out Hong Kong for most expensive office space in the world for the first time since 2008.
China's FDI Inflow Drops 7.3% in January Indicating Recovery Concerns
China's foreign direct investment falls for the eighth month as inflows from US and Asian economies weakened.
Japan Trade Deficit Widens to New Record in January on Weak Yen and Energy Imports
Japan's trade deficit rises 10 percent to £11.3bn as imports become costly on weak yen.
BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers Retires as Mining CEO Purge Continues
Kloppers becomes the fourth major mining executive to leave within the past six months.
Misplaced Retribution: Capping Bankers' Bonuses [VIDEO]
While the public see bankers' bonuses as excessive and unfair, capping the amount could lead to significant trouble in the future
Andrew Bailey Appointed CEO of Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority
Bailey, who already works at the Bank of England and Financial Services Authority, will start on April 1.
Mis-Selling PPI: FSA Fines Lloyds Units £4.3m for Redress Failures
UK regulator fines three Lloyds Group Banking units for systems and controls failures in providing customers compensation
UK Exports to EU Plunge to Lowest Level Since August 2010
Eurozone recession weighed heavily on UK exports and helped drag down economy.
UK Should Name and Shame Tax Avoiders - MPs
Public Accounts Committee calls for more transparency over tax avoidance schemes in UK.
Basel III: EU Thrashes out Capped Bankers' Bonuses Deal
European Union seeks to write into law a capped level for bankers' bonuses.
David Cameron Says RBS Must 'Accelerate' Turnaround
Prime minister does not rule out share giveaway in state-owned lender as bank prepares full-year results.
Japan's Shinzo Abe to Decide on BoJ Chief After US Trip
Former top financial bureaucrat Toshiro Muto is the leading contender for BoJ head, suggests reports.
InterContinental Hotels Posts 11% Profits Rise On China, US Growth
World's biggest hotel room provider launches 226 new hotels and two new brands as sales approach $2bn
Lower Inflation Provides Scope for Further Interest Rate Cuts - Reserve Bank of Australia
The Australian central bank feels that lower interest rates have begun to help economic growth.
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