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Middle and working classes to be spared heavy taxes and crushing spending cuts.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's budget comes just 24 hours before a key audit of Spain's banking sector as investors grapple with myriad issues in Europe's fourth-largest economy.

France's labour ministry says the number of unemployed people in the country has reached three million and there are few hopeful signs.

Protesters say people are already reeling under hikes and cuts introduced in July.

Spain's biggest and richest region will test appetite for independence from Madrid as Prime Minister Rajoy struggles to maintain national unity

Third major austerity protest in a week highlights political challenge to Europe's economic reforms.

Anonymous, which claims to have taken down Spanish police website, says government has failed to serve interests of the people.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces his toughest week in government as protests highlight unease over steepest austerity measures in modern Spanish history.

Ratings firm's "New Recession in the Eurozone" report paints "bleak picture" for single currency area.

The ten most educated countries in the world, according to data released by OECD, were also those with lowest unemployment levels during times of recession

The final review of Greece's staggering finances will be published in November as Obama Administration asks for "no surprises" from EU officials before presidential vote.

An increasing number of people in the recession-hit UK economy are becoming self-employed. IBTimes UK explores.

IBTimes UK speaks exclusively to Chris Leslie MP about how the FSA scheme is ignoring small businesses concerns over banks mis-selling derivatives.

As the number of people out of work for over a year swells, IBTimes UK explores the problem, those suffering, and those trying to mend it under the Work Programme

Spanish Treasury raises nearly €10bn as investors take down four bond auctions while bailout speculation continues.

A financial news service has compiled a list of the world's ten poorest countries based on data from the World Bank.

The Fed has followed the ECB with a "no limits" pledge on market intervention but evidence suggests their efforts haven't hit their most important target.

Greece's Finance Ministry denies need for new bailout after Thanos Catsambas tells Wall Street Journal that Troika demands are "totally unrealistic".

Mayor of London and Starbucks chief Howard Schultz hope new work scheme is not just froth

Official data shows robust labour market despite UK recession

Ex-CBI man McCafferty is the latest monetary policy committee member and has given his thoughts on state of play for recession-hit UK economy

The clamour over the European Central Bank's bond buying tactics seems misplaced when you examine its history and place in the European project.

A survey by the hiring firm Manpower finds that firms of all sizes in the country are set to increase their headcount in coming months.

Centre for Economics and Business Research report claims misleading output data made UK GDP look better than reality before crisis

Coalition leaders struggle to agree on target of €11.5 billion in cuts as recession enters fifth year.

While Romney takes a dig at Obama for not creating enough jobs, Obama blames Republicans for thwarting his plans in Congress.

President says he has unfinished business in White House, and Republicans have nothing new to offer.

However, there is a year-on-year decline of 34% because of the European debt crisis and recession.

However, labour demand is weak and people are not finding jobs.

Never mind the focus on Greece, Chris Clarke explains why UK should leave the European Union.