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Mother of George Papandreou accused of holding largest secret bank account on Lagarde List.

Greece's finance ministry hopes to retire as much as €62bn in outstanding debt as Germany hints at possible writeoffs in 2015

Germany's Lower House agrees to new terms for Greece's rescue package as markets await details on Athens' plan to buyback more than €60bn in government bonds.

Asian markets end lower as fears of US 'fiscal cliff' returns to focus

Number of employed people wanting more hours at work shoots up 47.3 percent says Office for National Statistics.

Asian markets have traded lower in the morning as concerns over the US 'fiscal cliff' dampened investor sentiments.

The latest European agreement on Greece's financial support has many political benefits but few economic ones.

ONS's second estimate of UK GDP data for Q3 reiterates original headline figure.

Asian markets have ended mixed as the concerns on the US economy persist.

The eurozone finance ministers and the IMF agree on a €40bn debt reduction and about €43.7bn fresh loans for Greece, despite conflicting views.

Asian markets have gained in the morning trade as IMF and eurozone finance ministers struck a deal to unlock bailout funds to Greece.

George Osborne may have to scrap 'unrealistic' debt target for UK, says thinktank.

Investors fear new political turmoil as demonstrators plan more protests in Cairo.

Traders in Asia positive on eurozone ministers approving Greece bailout and Yen's weak run against major global currencies.

Leading candidate for Prime Minister seeks big changes for BoJ that have implications for central banks all over the world.

Eurozone finance ministers delay agreement again on Greek bailout fund decision, citing technicalities.

Eurozone concerns continue with Greek bailout issues.

Nikkei falls 0.12 percent while KOSPI rises 0.64 percent. Shanghai and Hang Send indices drop 0.40 and 0.16 percent respectively.

London 2012 boost gone as more Britons claim the dole though employment rate improves.

Global economic concerns continue

Eurozone finance ministers remain elusive about the release of bail out funds to Greece , though they have given two years' extension to meet its deficit reduction targets.

Media reports suggest extra time and cash required for new Greek rescue only hours after painful austerity budget approved by parliament

Budget passed by 167 votes to 128 amid protests outside parliament, but it will take quite some time for much-needed bailout funds to be available.

Germany insists it need Parliamentary approval to release long-delay Greek aid tranche despite Athens' "courage" in passing austerity bill.

Index of permanent jobs shows fastest rise in vacancies for almost a year and a half, though UK economy's outlook worsens.

China's growth may be slowing but its appetite for oil will continue to dominate demand.

Renminbi's ascendance as international reference currency depends on size and scale of new leadership's economic reforms.

As the 18th Party Congress prepares to anoint a new leadership, China expert Jonathan Fenby warns of the potential of nationalism undermining economic progress for the new superpower.

Renowned broadcast journalist held for TV claims about Anonymous-leaked exchange between government and troika of rescue lenders.

Greece finance minister announces amended 2013 budget that raises debt and deficit forecasts for 2013.