Faltering Germany casts cloud over fragile euro zone
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany's faltering economy has cast further doubt over the euro zone's prospects for recovery this year, with no other big country strong enough to pick up the...
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EU eyes simpler fiscal rules as pressure grows to boost economy
By Ingrid Melander and Martin Santa LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union will review its fiscal rules at the end of this year to see if they can be made...
ECB should cut main rate to zero to counter low inflation: OECD
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should cut its main interest rate to zero and keep it there for at least 18 months to counter persistently low inflation, the...
Euro zone retail sales surprise with a month-on-month rise in March
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Retail sales in the euro zone defied expectations of a fall and rose on the month in March driven by sales of food, drinks and tobacco, data...
Euro zone’s February output suggests gradual recovery strengthening
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Output at the euro zone's factories rose broadly in line with expectations in February, driven by production of intermediate and non-durable goods, suggesting the bloc's recovery is...
Greece wants no third bailout, euro zone hopeful but cautious
(Reuters) - Greece, fully funded for the next 12 months, hopes to finance itself on the market afterwards, but its euro zone peers say success depends on whether Athens delivers...
Surge in consumer confidence lifts euro zone economic sentiment
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A surge in consumer confidence helped boost economic sentiment in the euro zone in March to its highest level since July 2011, data from the European Commission...
Surge in consumer confidence lifts euro zone economic sentiment
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A surge in consumer confidence helped boost economic sentiment in the euro zone in March to its highest level since July 2011, data from the European Commission...
Euro zone inflation drops back to rate-cut level
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone annual inflation dropped back in February to the level that triggered a surprise cut in interest rates in November, revised data showed on Monday, underlining...
Exclusive: EU approves framework for asset freezes, travel bans on Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union member states have agreed the wording of sanctions on Russia, including travel restrictions and asset freezes against those responsible for violating the sovereignty of Ukraine,...