Eurozone retail sales suffer sharp drop in September
Retail sales across the 18 countries of the eurozone sank 1.3 percent in September, data showed Wednesday, in another sign that slumping demand is hurting the European economy.
Nov 05, 2014, 17:44 PM IST
EU slashes growth outlook in new blow to eurozone
The EU sharply cut its growth forecasts for the eurozone on Tuesday, warning that France and Italy remain huge problems for the sluggish European economy while calling for investment.
Nov 04, 2014, 18:23 PM IST
Prolonged German downturn could prompt stimulus rethink
The last thing the faltering European economy would appear to need right now is a sudden downturn in Germany, hitherto the bloc`s pillar of strength.
Oct 08, 2014, 12:32 PM IST
Eurozone inflation drops to 0.3%, unemployment steady
Inflation in the eurozone fell to 0.3 percent in September, official EU data showed on Tuesday, signalling that the European Central Bank may have to go even further to avert the threat of deflation.
Sep 30, 2014, 15:14 PM IST
EU seeks billions of euros to revive economy
The EU economy grew by just 0.1 percent last year.
Sep 13, 2014, 23:49 PM IST
Eurozone industrial production recovers in July
Industrial output in the eurozone rose one percent in July, official data showed on Friday, offering a rare glimmer of positive news to a single-currency economy struggling with stagnating growth and low inflation.
Sep 12, 2014, 18:24 PM IST
Eurozone economy stagnates as ECB leaps in to action
The eurozone economy stagnated in the second quarter.
Sep 05, 2014, 17:37 PM IST
Eurozone economy stagnates in second quarter
The eurozone economy stagnated in the second quarter, official figures showed on Friday, in line with the poor outlook which pushed the European Central Bank into radical action on Thursday.
Sep 05, 2014, 15:21 PM IST
Investors' eyes pinned on ECB as Europe's health deteriorates
The European Central Bank meeting on Thursday is the prime event for markets seeking clarity on the bank's response to a stalled recovery, disappearing inflation and the sluggish pace of reform in the euro zone.
Aug 31, 2014, 17:25 PM IST
Eurozone inflation falls to 0.3%, as deflation knocks
Eurozone inflation fell to 0.3 percent in August, raising the dangers of deflation and also pressure on the European Central Bank to open up the cash floodgates, data showed on Friday.
Aug 29, 2014, 18:14 PM IST
Eurozone inflation 0.3%, Eurostat says, as deflation knocks
Eurozone inflation fell again in August to 0.3 percent, official EU data showed on Friday, bringing the threat of a deflationary spiral dangerously close.
Aug 29, 2014, 15:03 PM IST
Asia shares hit as Ukraine tensions trump US data
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as the prospect of a military confrontation between Ukraine and Russia knocked confidence and offset forecast-beating US growth data.
Aug 29, 2014, 13:04 PM IST
Asian shares firm, euro wilts as ECB seen on cusp of QE
Markets were still coming to terms with comments from ECB chief Mario Draghi late last week that the central bank was prepared to respond with all its "available" tools should inflation drop further.
Aug 26, 2014, 09:00 AM IST
Asian stocks steady on robust US data, dollar holds gains
Asian stocks were steady on Wednesday after strong U.S. housing data lifted Wall Street shares, helping nudge Treasury yields higher and keeping the dollar well bid against the euro and yen.
Aug 20, 2014, 10:06 AM IST
Asian shares gain despite downbeat data
Asian shares rose on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street and in European markets despite downcast eurozone growth data and statistics showing a larger-than-expected rise in US jobless claims.
Aug 15, 2014, 15:19 PM IST
Eurozone unemployment, inflation data paint mixed picture
Eurozone unemployment and inflation data painted a mixed economic picture Thursday, with the jobless rate edging down while softer prices raised question marks over consumer demand, clouding the outlook.
Jul 31, 2014, 19:02 PM IST
