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Banking: Expect bigger bounce for HSBC, Lloyds and Santander
New measures by the ECB means Eurozone banks are catching up with British peers.
ECB: Mario Draghi sends Euro markets soaring by cutting interest rates and boosting QE programme
The European Central bank expanded its asset purchasing programme by €20bn to €80bn a month.
Swiss bank Credit Suisse warns the eurozone could collapse in case of a European recession
Market volatility and increased stress in the banking sector are worrying signs of deterioration in Europe.
ECB keeps interest rates on hold as markets suffer rocky start to 2016
Draghi extended the QE programme in December but did not increase the amount spent on assets.
Bank of England votes 8-1 to keep interest rates at 0.5%
The minutes revealed Ian McCafferty was the only member of the MPC to go against the grain.
Greece debt crisis: Athens narrowly passes 2016 austerity budget
Budget passes 153-145 after bitter debate in Greek parliament.
ECB president Mario Draghi extends QE programme until March 2017
The asset purchasing programme will stay at €60bn a month.
Where to watch live: ECB president Mario Draghi expected to increase QE programme
ECB stimulus, the Bank's Quantitative Easing programme, is thought to be inevitable.
ECB president Mario Draghi hints at QE action in December meeting, sending Euro diving
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Draghi hints at hike in QE programme as ECB keeps interest rates at record low
By September 2016, the QE programme will be hiked as part of the plans to encourage inflation.
ECB: Economic conditions have worsened since August, says bank's president Mario Draghi
Risks to the European Central Bank's outlook for economic growth and inflation have worsened since mid-August.
ECB: Mario Draghi sends markets soaring by hinting at possible increase of QE programme
Germany's DAX was the biggest riser, jumping 2% on the news, while the FTSE 100 gained 1.3%.
Ireland: 80,000 march in protest at austerity linked new water charges
Ireland's Right2Water campaign says new water charges are 'tip of the austerity iceberg'.
Black Monday: China's plunge is a warning that bubbles are going to pop
China's economy needs to rebalance and bubbles must be allowed to burst.
Greece: MPs break from Syriza to form Popular Unity after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigns
Alexis Tsipras resignation calling for September general election prompts anti-bailout group to break ranks.
Greece: German company Fraport to operate 14 Greek airports in first privatisation move
The deal entails a €1.23bn payment from Fraport for the entire period of 50 years and a rent
Greek debt crisis: Parliament agrees to £61bn bailout package as ECB deadline looms
Reforms Greece promises in exchange for deal include improvement of VAT and pension systems.
Greek debt crisis: France and Greece want new bailout agreed by late August
This will allow Greece to settle a €3.5bn debt payment to the European Central Bank.
Greek parliament prepare to vote on second set of reforms for bailout deal
Contentious issues like phasing out early retirement have been delayed to later.
Greece debt crisis: Banks to reopen on 20 July
Banks in Greece are expected to re-open after being closed for nearly three weeks.
Greek debt crisis: ECB agrees extra emergency funding for Greece's banks
Slight raise in funding comes after eurozone bailout agreement.
Market round up: Greece deal lifts FTSE 100 and European indexes
'Markets breathed an audible sigh of relief after Eurozone leaders emerged from marathon talks,' says analyst.
Greek debt crisis: Five things you need to know about the Greece bailout deal
A deal has finally been struck but this is far from the end of the saga.
Greek debt crisis: How is Greece going to spend its €86bn rescue package?
Deal worth €86bn - €87bn over three years, after agreeing to a new €50bn privatisation of assets fund.
Eurozone ministers meet to discuss Greece's austerity plan in Brussels
Eurozone finance ministers will meet in Brussels on Saturday to decide if Greece's austerity plans are enough to secure another bailout and prevent a eurozone exit.
Greek debt crisis: Read the Greek economic reform proposals sent to EU, IMF creditors
Greece submitted a fresh draft of proposals to its creditors in an 11th hour bid for debt relief.
Greece debt crisis: Banks to remain shut until 13 July
There is enough money in ATMs over the weekend, says Greek Banks Association.
Greek debt crisis: 'EU can't legally force Grexit or stop Greece from using euros'
EU law experts and rock-star economists are calling for less sabre rattling and more Greek debt restructuring.
Greek debt crisis: Referendum result led to 'less clarity' say eurozone ministers in Brussels
Members of the eurozone called on Greece to be clear on what it wants after referendum vote.
Greek debt crisis: Negotiations won't be easy for Euclid Tsakalotos says Wolfgang Schäuble
German finance minister said Tsakalotos will struggle to 'find a solution' to Greece's woes.