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Bigger-than-expected fall in German business morale builds case for ECB interest rate move.

European markets are expected to trade lower on weak business sentiment data from Germany.

German economic activity in April slows for the first time in five months as Cyprus headwinds hit the eurozone core.

A range of state assets, including palaces and marinas, are being sold by the Greek state to meet conditions for the latest 8 billion euro bailout.

Current account surplus rises to €16.3bn, above analysts' estimates of €14.5bn

Portugal's PM suffers setback in efforts to trim spending and reform public sector.

ECB makes no changes to lending or deposit rate following €10bn Cyprus bailout

The producer price data gives an added reason for the ECB to consider a rate cut at its next meeting.

European markets pick up as investors await policy decision from European Central Bank and Bank of England.

Capital controls to continue for longer belying earlier expectations.

As the banks reopen, IBTimes UK outlines the strict capital controls in place

Depositors to face strict controls on card transactions, daily withdrawals, money transfers abroad and cashing of cheques.

ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure challenges 'Cyprus template' suggested by Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem.

Cyprus wins last-minute bailout deal as eurozone finance ministers agree on an alternative proposal to generate funds.

Asian stocks recover as eurozone finance ministers approve Cyprus' bailout deal with its international lenders.

20 percent tax to be imposed on Bank of Cyprus deposits of over €100,000, says source close to talks.

Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades due in Brussels for last-ditch talks to secure bailout package.

The sale of Cypriot banks' branches in Greece are part of the island's alternative plan to secure bailout deal.

Cyprus's troubled second largest bank Laiki to be restructured while controversial move to levy tax on bank deposits will be put to vote.

IBTimes UK business editor Martin Baccardax takes us through the week's big events, including the Cyprus crisis, dismal eurozone industry data and the UK Budget.

Lawmakers scrambling to agree a bailout deal ahead of European Central Bank deadline on financing.

Markets weak as Cyprus bailout and eurozone concerns dampen investor sentiments.

Asian markets trade mixed as investors remain cautious on the Cyprus bailout concerns and weak eurozone indicators.

Markit's Composite PMI reading slips further to 46.5 as Germany's manufacturing sector surprisingly stalls

ECB's governing council will pull emergency funding programme on 25 March unless Cyprus reaches deal with EU and IMF.

ECB's Joerg Asmussen says Emergency Liquidity Agreement at risk if Cyprus can't produce alternative bailout plan

Asian markets cautious as the Cypriot parliament's decision to reject bailout plan stoked fresh eurozone fears.

President Nicos Anastasiades under pressure to re-work terms of €10bn bailout in order to win parliamentary vote and avert banking sector collapse.

Investors bet on deeper central bank support in face of tepid data and rising political risks.

Markets advance on stronger-than-expected China trade data ahead of key US employment figures.