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Germany, Finland and Netherlands must approve aid while Cypriot banks cling to ECB lifeline.

China's steel production to rise 30 million tonnes this year but demand may not absorb increased supply.

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

OECD projects China to grow at 8.5% in 2013 and is on track to become the world's biggest economy by 2016.

ONS reveals debt and deficit dropped in February, despite Budget warnings by chancellor.

The beer duty cut was a tiny shaft of sunlight peeping through the dark clouds of George Osborne's forecast, says Shane Croucher.

Chancellor's Budget reveals £2.5bn cuts from departmental spending to boost infrastructure investment.

ONS CPI inflation data shows rising inflation driven by higher energy bills.

Eurogroup statement puts ball in President Nicos Anastasiades' court ahead of key vote.

India's central bank has lowered the interest rates as expected by economists and the finance ministry.

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

The Public Health Ministry of Thailand aims to scrap 90 percent of squat loos to reduce arthritic cases and boost tourism in the country

Eurozone rescue package for Cyprus calls for unprecedented €5.8bn levy on savers.

Prime minister seeks to rally troops following disastrous by-election showing

The deal requires Cyprus to trim deficit, shrink banking sector and increase taxes.

Analysts say deficit reduction still Chancellor George Osborne's main aim ahead of 2013 Budget.

Sale attracts €13bn and could mark crucial stage in efforts to exit EU/IMF bailout.

Sterling slumps and Gilts rally as pressure mounts on Osborne ahead of next week's Budget Statement.

Italian Treasury faces stern test to raise €9bn after surprise GDP revision and Fitch downgrade.

Fitch believes that structural reforms are not possible in the near future, given the present political uncertainty in Italy.

Most Asian stocks advance, with the Nikkei surging to record levels on continued monetary easing optimism.

PM assertion that tax increases and spending cuts have not hurt growth are wrong, says the Office for Budget Responsibility.

The US oil imports rise 12.3 percent in January while sales to Europe, China, Japan and Brazil decline.

Japan's economy expands 0.2 percent in fourth quarter, but widening current account deficit remains a challenge to Shinzo Abe.

Asian markets report mixed response as China posts an unexpected trade surplus for February.

BCC expects medium-term improvement, reaching 2.2 percent in 2015.

Most markets across the region trade lower, although Nikkei hits record high on yen weakness.

Chavez's controversial legacy in Latin America is democratic socialism for the poor, says Gianluca Mezzofiore.

European markets open higher ahead of eurozone fourth-quarter GDP data and ECB meeting.

Australia's fourth-quarter GDP growth highlights increased public investments and exports.