John Authers from LEX 10:54pm

Conscientious objectors unlikely in currency war

From UK 10:19pm

Romania’s hackles raised over rain of adverts

Ambassador says not weather but sluggish economy will deter settlers

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 1, 2013

Manufacturers start year on solid footing

Global economy threat from eurozone crisis receding

michel barnier ©Bloomberg From UK Feb 1, 2013

Barnier urges UK to keep faith with EU

Internal market commissioner says he is open to EU treaty update

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 31, 2013

IMF fails to agree on EU voting power

Emerging economies frustrated they are under-represented

Jan 31, 2013

EU faces up to China over trade dispute

Fears arise of row boiling over into a fully fledged trade war

Jan 30, 2013

EU halts €5bn for Poland over fraud fears

Brussels blocks funds after highways price-fixing charges

Jan 30, 2013

EU unveils rail network reform proposal

Brussels wants companies to erect firewalls between business units

Jan 30, 2013

Germany rejects whole-bank ringfencing

Draft bill sets out limited curb on some riskier business lines

The giant Euro symbol stands illuminated outside the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) on November 5, 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. Analysts are predicting that ECB President Mario Draghi will announce in a press conference scheduled for November 8 that he will leave ECB interest rates unchanged despite continued weak economic data coming from many Eurozone economies ©Getty From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2013

Eurozone business confidence still rising

Recovery continues despite banks tightening credit standards

From COMPANIES Jan 29, 2013

Brussels softens line on bank ringfences

Barnier says Liikanen findings must not undermine growth

Jan 29, 2013

Clashes mar ArcelorMittal jobs protest

Police officers injured in scuffles in Belgium

Martin Wolf from COMMENT Jan 29, 2013

A perilous journey to full recovery

Key to success everywhere will be timing the exit from exceptional policies

From MARKETS Jan 29, 2013

Euro carry reversal inflicts global pain

Australian, Canadian and NZ dollars have weakened sharply

From MARKETS Jan 29, 2013

Wider euro ‘Tobin tax’ will net €35bn

Draft plans set out boost from financial transaction levy

John Kay from COMMENT Jan 29, 2013

Given a choice voters opt for safety

If David Cameron’s EU referendum goes ahead, he too will benefit from the fear factor

Jan 29, 2013

Bid to wipe out polio in five years

Bill Gates wants one last push to eradicate disease

From MARKETS Jan 28, 2013

Euro periphery draws back €100bn

Private capital flows return to crisis-hit nations

Jan 28, 2013

ECB signals opposition to Irish debt plea

Dublin lobbying to be allowed to restructure loans

From COMMENT Jan 28, 2013

Eurozone banking union is deeply flawed

Rescue mechanism presents a very significant danger, write Hans-Werner Sinn and Harald Hau

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