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Number of Spanish jobless tops 5m

Minister says declining rate of increase is a source of optimism

Protesters demonstrate in front of the Icelandic Parliament house as thousands of people are protesting the government's inability to handle the country's ongoing financial crisis on October 4, 2010 in Reykjavik, Iceland. 6000-7500 people demonstrated during the prime ministers first speech of the start of the parliament making it one of Iceland's largest protests in history and following another large protest just 3 days prior. Many families face losing their homes in the coming weeks as the IMF has demanded that the government do not postpone foreclosures any further ©Getty Mar 3, 2013

Doubts cast on Icelandic crisis model

Policy makers say myth surrounds way collapse was handled

From MARKETS Mar 3, 2013

Outlook: Fed target puts focus on payrolls

High street under scrutiny for signs of weakness

Wolfgang Munchau from COMMENT Mar 3, 2013

Bonus issue marks start of a long battle

It is in the eurozone’s collective interest to stop London from acting as its main financial centre

From WORLD Mar 3, 2013

London mayor calls bonus cap ‘moronic’

Johnson says regular EU attacks on City motivated by envy

From WORLD Mar 1, 2013

German opposition forces fiscal pact delay

Upper house decision deals embarrassing blow to Merkel

Martin Wolf from COMMENT Mar 1, 2013

The case of Brussels and banker bonuses

Europe has found a way to attack the UK that is sure to be favoured by much of the British public

Mar 1, 2013

EU feels pressure on austerity policies

Popular frustration on rise in southern Europe

Mar 1, 2013

Weak eurozone data add to ECB pressure

Inflation falls to 1.8% and unemployment hits 11.9%

Hungarian finance minister Gyorgy Matolcsy looks on before the start of the EU parliament's economic affairs committee at the EU Headquarters in Brussels ©AFP Mar 1, 2013

Matolcsy named Hungary central bank chief

Appointment raises fears about institution’s independence

Feb 28, 2013

EU to investigate Chinese solar-panel glass

Anti-dumping probe comes on top of €21bn trade case

From WORLD Feb 28, 2013

Osborne fights to limit bonus cap fallout

UK seeks concessions and to ‘save face’ over EU bank deal

Feb 28, 2013

Netherlands to miss EU deficit target

More austerity ruled out this year despite previous tough stance

From WORLD Feb 28, 2013

Poland relaunches drive to join euro

Sign of returning confidence in single currency’s future

From WORLD Feb 28, 2013

EU nears deal on single banking rule book

Bloc on brink of agreement to implement Basel III capital rules

From MARKETS Feb 28, 2013

Global capital flows plunge 60%

UK sees biggest decline in cross-border loans and investment

From WORLD Feb 27, 2013

Slovenia appoints new PM to halt decline

Alenka Bratusek set to become country’s first woman PM

From WORLD Feb 27, 2013

S Africa forecasts slower growth in 2013

Budget deficit for financial year predicted to rise to 5.2%

From WORLD Feb 27, 2013

Madrid gets boost on budget deficit

Rajoy predicts increasing confidence in Spain

Feb 27, 2013

IG Metall union calls for 5.5% pay rise

Companies reject demand amid expectations of low growth

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