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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.

One in four out of work in Europe's fourth-largest economy amid deepening recession.

Germany's Angela Merkel has cannily played Prime Minister David Cameron into a futile stance on Europe's Budget negotiations.