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Pierre Moscovici: EU Bank Union Deal Must be Clinched by Year End
French finance minister urges Europe policymakers to move quickly to conclude deal.
Goldman Sachs and BoJ Call For Higher Wages in Japan
Goldman Sachs warns wages must increase for 'Abenomics' to succeed.
European Markets Outside Spain and Italy Rise Ahead of US Jobs Data
US nonfarm payrolls data expected to show an increase of 180,000 jobs for November.
Danièle Nouy Set To Become Guardian or Executioner of 6,000 Eurozone Lenders
French official will be the most powerful female in European banking.
Banks to Slash ECB Loan Repayments
European Banks' repayments of crisis loans to the ECB have been relaxed for the year end period.
Bank of Spain Chief Luis Maria Linde: Risks have not Disappeared
Bank of Spain governor warns that country's economy still vulnerable.
Ex-Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero: Angela Merkel Tried to Make Spain Take IMF Bailout
Former Spanish prime minister to publish his memoirs, including details about the eurozone crisis.
Greece's Central Bank Chief George Provopoulos: Banks Are Well Capitalised
Greece's banks wait for a report from asset manager BlackRock due soon.
Jeroen Dijsselbloem: Eurozone Finance Ministers 'Losing Patience' with Greece
European finance ministers unhappy with pace of Greek austerity reforms, says Eurogroup boss.
EBA's Andrea Enria: Too Many Banks Survived Eurozone Crisis
European financial sector failed to close enough banks, says European Banking Authority chief.
SME Finance: Third of European Firms Hindered by Lack of Funding Access
European Commission and ECB research highlights ongoing SME finance crunch holding back recovery.
The Zombification of Europe: The Perils of Deflation
European economies in danger of coming to grinding halt with falling demand and prices.
Eurozone Industrial Production Drops More than Expected
Eurozone industrial production dropped in September adding to worries deflation is hitting the eurozone.
Spain's Consumer Price Index Data Prompts Fear of Deflation
Spain's consumer price index showed a decrease of prices by 0.1% in October.
Gold Prices Set to Drop on US Fed Reserve QE Taper Fears
Positive economic data could prompt the Fed to initiate tapering in December.
ECB's Benoit Cœure: Central Bank Can Lower Rates Further
ECB cut its main interest rate to a record low 0.25% on 7 November.
Greece Fears Riots over Austerity Measures as Troika Reviews Bailout
Greek unions walk out in protest against the visit of international creditors.
European Markets Climb Ahead of Key Central Bank Meetings
BoE and ECB to announce their interest rate decisions this week.
First Italian Bank Workers Strike in 13 Years Amid Job Cuts and Branch Closures
Banks in Italy are cutting jobs and have provoked the trade unions into action
Portugal Pledges Public Spending Axe to Continue Post-Bailout
Portuguese government releases document outlining spending plans and tax cuts.
Ewald Nowotny: ECB Will Provide More Liquidity
The European Central Bank will give more liquidity to the eurozone, according to Ewald Nowotny.
Spain's Outlook: Bankia Woes Signal Fragility of Deeper Economy
Bankia's slow return to profit and recovery is a metaphor for Spain's economic malaise
Bankia Profits Lift Despite Troubled Spain Economy
Bankia posts €362m net profit in nine months to September after multi-billion loss in 2012.
ECB's Benoit Cœuré: Europe Must Reform Financial Sector
Europe is out of the danger zone but must make reforms to move forward says Benoit Cœuré
Eurozone Business Activity Eases Indicating Fragile Economic Recovery
Markit flash Eurozone composite output index declined to 51.5 in October from 52.2 in September.
ECB to Unveil Health Test for Banks
The details of supervising Europe's fragile banking system are evolving.
European Markets Down as Investors Await ECB Bank Stress Test Details
ECB will put out stress test details throughout the day.
Bundesbank Warns on German House Prices Being 20% Overvalued
Bundesbank's monthly report unveils concern about house price increases in German cities
Indebted Ireland Battles to Exit EU Bailout
Bailout report is hard won success story for Brussels and international creditors
Bail-In Rules for Eurozone Banks Should Start In 2016
European official Thomas Wieser calls for bank bail-in rules from 2016