1:36pm

SNB reaps profit from weakening franc

Swiss central bank also gained from rising gold prices

11:21am

IMF praises Portugal’s reform progress

Fund approves disbursement of next loan tranche

From WORLD 6:41pm

Cyprus rejects ‘dirty money’ haven claims

Allegations threaten much-needed €16bn international bailout

From MARKETS 9:32pm

Cyprus threatens to open a Pandora’s box

Island’s size belies effect a banking crisis there could have on eurozone

Jan 16, 2013

Research rewrites global trade data

US trade imbalance with China shrinks under OECD findings

An employee of the German Federal Bank checks the core of a bar of gold during a press conference at the German Federal Bank in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 16, 2013.The German central Bundesbank said it will relocate parts of its gold stored abroad following recent accusations that it is not keeping proper track of its vast reserves ©AFP Jan 16, 2013

Bundesbank weighs bullion against public pressure

German populace worried by potential break-up of euro

Gold reserves ©AFP Jan 16, 2013

Germany creates pile of golden opportunities

54,000 gold bars one of biggest shipments on record

Jan 16, 2013

WTO and OECD add value to trade debate

Official data no longer reflect realities of global economy

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Recession erodes Monti’s prospects

PM taking blame for Italy’s persistent economic problems

From MARKETS Jan 16, 2013

Conjecture over end of bond bull run

An equity rush illustrates problems with bond investing

From LEX Jan 16, 2013

Cyprus’ risky bailout

Eurozone is in danger of entering a new realm of moral hazard

From WORLD Jan 15, 2013

EU nations turn back on UK renegotiations

Lack of support set to isolate Cameron on treaty

From MARKETS Jan 15, 2013

EU uncertainty adds to sterling’s woes

Referendum debate is adding to ‘headwinds’ faced by pound

Jan 15, 2013

Spain calls on Germany to boost growth

Rajoy backs expansionary policies from bloc’s creditor countries

Editorial from COMMENT Jan 15, 2013

Germany slows down

It is time for the country’s companies to end pay restraint

Jan 15, 2013

Germany hit by debt crisis turbulence

Economy contracted in final quarter of last year

From MARKETS Jan 15, 2013

Periphery banks tap capital markets

Government bonds yield benefit from ECB pledge to backstop euro

From WORLD Jan 15, 2013

France committed to reform, says minister

Sapin says labour market revamp is part of new economic model

Jan 15, 2013

German economy slows sharply

GDP contracts 0.5% in final quarter of last year

Lombard Jan 14, 2013

Rally redeems Taylor Wimpey’s Redfern

Pete Redfern taps a supply of forgiveness

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