Inside Business from COMPANIES 8:51pm

Negative rates might backfire on ECB

A logo of the European Central Bank at its headquarters in Frankfurt ©AFP

Negative rates could end up causing banks to lend less not more

8:43pm

UK looks to allay Irish fears on EU vote

Minister says staying in bloc is in Britain’s strategic interest

Chinese workers check arrays of solar panels on the rooftop of an enterprises building in Changxing county, east Chinas Zhejiang province, 7 February 2012. The United States Commerce Department said Tuesday (Mar. 20) it would impose tariffs on solar panels imported from China after concluding that the Chinese government provided illegal export subsidies to manufacturers there. The tariffs were smaller than some American industry executives had hoped for - 2.9 percent to 4.73 percent - which could blunt their effect on the market. But additional tariffs could be imposed in May, when the Commerce Department is scheduled to decide whether China is dumping solar panels into the United States at prices below their actual cost. A finding of dumping would result in additional tariffs that could be far larger than the anti-subsidy tariffs ©Corbis From COMMENT 7:38pm

Trade: Solar flares

Some EU companies fear a showdown with China over solar equipment imports, writes Joshua Chaffin

From UK 7:33pm

Cameron reassures investors on EU exit

Tory MPs step up pressure on PM over referendum

British Prime Minister David Cameron ©Eyevine Martin Wolf from COMMENT 7:08pm

The time for a British decision is now

It is doubtful London could remain the continent’s financial capital if the UK quit the EU

©James Ferguson Philip Stephens from COMMENT 7:03pm

Democracy is not to blame for populism

Globalisation and technology have provided fertile ground for the politics of grievance globally

6:14pm

China calls for solar panel tariffs talks

European Commission agrees 47% levy on Chinese made panels

5:49pm

Italy sees xenophobic ‘nightmare’ Europe

Senior politicians warn on rise of populist parties

Gillian Tett from MARKETS 5:10pm

Americans ahead in paying down debt

Eurozone households have higher debt to income ratio

From MARKETS 3:53pm

Are negative interest rates an ECB bluff?

Analysts assess the possible long-term effects on the euro

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 8, 2013

EU focuses on returning single market to health

Commission moves to reignite the bloc’s growth-deprived economy, writes James Fontanella-Khan

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 8, 2013

European Union seeks road to redemption

While Europe appears determined to master its destiny, long-term solutions are hard to find, writes Tony Barber

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA May 8, 2013

UK pushes to amend EU Syria arms embargo

Move would pave way for weapons transfer to rebels

May 8, 2013

Brussels wants to alter bank account rules

Commission to force more transparency over fees and ease switching

May 8, 2013

Solar power installations fall in Europe

Global share of new capacity plunges to 55%

May 7, 2013

Paris and Berlin seek to put differences aside

Formation of European banking union leads agenda

From COMMENT May 7, 2013

Call a truce in the no-winners solar war

Bickering among nations will not fix our energy insecurity, writes Jeremy Leggett

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 7, 2013

Austria moves closer to tax evasion reforms

FT series: legal changes on data-sharing up for negotiation

From UK May 7, 2013

UK drive to open Europe services market

Lawson’s call raises fear of further Tory splits on Europe

From UK May 7, 2013

Lawson throws EU rejection in spotlight

No. 10 scrabbles to limit damage on former chancellor’s claim

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