3:59pm

ECB cuts eurozone growth forecasts

Draghi says weakness to extend into 2013

The Short View 9:26pm

Green shoots scarce in wintry Europe

Prospects remain gloomy despite hopeful PMI data

Mario Draghi ©AFP From WORLD 8:15pm

One regulator for all banks, says Draghi

ECB ‘passive subject’ in debate over banking union

6:33pm

Rich states urged to boost climate funds

Developing countries need up to $1tn to cope, says Beijing

From MARKETS 5:53pm

Germany leads resurgence in Europe stocks

The continent’s equities have outperformed their US rivals

1:42pm

EU and US escalate Argentina WTO row

Both sides allege illegal practices to restrict exports

A boarded-up discount shop in Lewisham, pworld ©Oli Scarff From UK ECONOMY 11:33pm

Fiscal watchdog slashes UK forecasts

Dismal economic performance set to last five years

From UK ECONOMY Dec 5, 2012

Time stands still for Osborne

Recovery is slower than for any past downturn

Dec 5, 2012

Europe cools on Russia’s WTO accession

Warnings on action three months after Moscow joined trade club

Dec 5, 2012

Poles fear recession will hit this time

Current slowdown points to 2013 being a more difficult year than 2009

From WORLD Dec 5, 2012

Irish property tax piles on homeowners’ misery

Levy heightens sense of grievance over negative equity

Dec 5, 2012

PMIs signal eurozone recession bottoming out

Business activity contracts at slower pace than expected

From MARKETS Dec 5, 2012

Paulson’s bet on eurozone backfires

Fund manager’s Advantage Plus down 18.4% by the end of October

From WORLD Dec 4, 2012

German prosecutor backs use of tax data

Account holders alleged to have evaded €204m taxes

Dec 4, 2012

EU close to budget compromise

Deal calls for next year’s payments to rise 2.9%

From COMPANIES Dec 4, 2012

Long road to a single EU bank regulator

Financial unity must overcome strong national interests

From COMPANIES Dec 4, 2012

City banks fret over being on the margins

European banking union threatens London’s supremacy

From WORLD Dec 4, 2012

EU divided over banking union

Bloc leaders find it hard to put principles into practice

Dec 3, 2012

Euro ministers approve Spanish bank aid

Analysts question if €39.5bn package will be enough

From WORLD Dec 3, 2012

EU banking reform frustrates London

Tables are turning on City’s single market golden ticket