German factories feel sting of eurozone crisis

Industrial orders fell by 1.7 percent in June from the previous month, led by a slide in orders from other eurozone countries

• Aug 7, 2012

Italy slips deeper into recession

Italian economy contracts for fourth straight quarter; economy contracted by 0.7 percent in the second quarter of 2012

• Aug 7, 2012

Italy bank chief: No need now for rescue aid

Separately, a top Cabinet official urged reducing taxes for families and businesses and improving production with fewer resources

• Aug 6, 2012

Spain's borrowing costs soar on ECB warning

The interest rate on Spain's benchmark 10-year bond rose to 7.21 percent in the first hour of trading; later edged back to 6.97 percent

• Aug 3, 2012

ECB's Draghi: Bank may intervene on bonds

Also, European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 0.75 percent Thursday

• Aug 2, 2012

S&P downgrades Cyprus deeper into junk

Ratings agency also warned of further downgrades over concerns that the country's troubled banks will continue to strain public finances

• Aug 2, 2012

ECB may have to change tack on bond buys

Analysts say expectations for action are so high that markets could be sorely disappointed if no new bold measures are announced Thursday

• Aug 1, 2012

Eurozone unemployment hits record high

EU's statistics office says 17.801 million people were out of work in the eurozone in June; unemployment rate remains at 11.2 percent

• Jul 31, 2012

U.S., Germany stress cooperation to end euro crisis

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner travels to Germany to discuss eurozone debt crisis

• Jul 30, 2012

Spain's economy shrinks third quarter in a row

Country has near 25 percent unemployment and is struggling to avoid having to seek a financial bailout

• Jul 30, 2012

Stocks rise after ECB vows to lower interest rates

Markets recovered on Thursday on reports that the European Central Bank may intervene to bring down government borrowing rates

• Jul 26, 2012

Greece starts crucial talks with debt inspectors

Talks with the EU, IMF and ECB inspectors are focusing on the progress of a program of stringent spending cuts and other austerity measures

• Jul 26, 2012

U.K. in a deeper recession than thought

Statistics office says economy contracted by a quarterly rate of 0.7 percent in the second quarter; 0.2 percent decline was anticipated

• Jul 25, 2012

Greek PM pledges growth as recession deepens

Despite an anticipated economic contraction of 7 percent this year, prime minister predicts Greece could return to growth by 2014

• Jul 24, 2012

Spanish civil servant protest wage cuts

Hundreds of bureaucrats rally in Madrid to protest government austerity measures

• Jul 13, 2012

Spain, Italy borrowing rates surge

Interest rates on Spanish and Italian government debt are again on the rise, highlighting concerns about Europe's debt crisis

• Jul 6, 2012

ECB cuts key rate to new low to help economy

European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to a record low of 0.75 percent to boost a eurozone economy

• Jul 5, 2012

Cyprus: EU bailout, Russian loan compatible

Government plans to seek a eurozone bailout in addition to a loan from Russia

• Jul 5, 2012

Monti: Italy needs cheaper borrowing rates

Italian premier stressed Italy isn't asking for a rescue or for jointly issued eurobonds

• Jul 4, 2012

Spain's banks could get bailout money within weeks

Spain will have access to up to $126 billion in rescue loans from the 17-country eurozone's bailout fund for its banks

• Jul 3, 2012

Cyprus starts bailout talks

Cyprus last week became the fifth EU country to ask for financial aid from its partners in the common currency union

• Jul 3, 2012

Will the British vote to exit the EU?

Demands grow for U.K. to consider cutting European Union ties

• Jul 2, 2012

Eurozone unemployment hits new record in May

The EU's statistics office said unemployment rose to 11.1 percent in May; rate was the highest since the euro was launched in 1999

• Jul 2, 2012

Bailout envoy urges Greece to speed up reforms

Greece narrowly avoided bankruptcy earlier this year, before winning a major debt structuring deal with banks and additional bailout money from rescue lenders

• Jul 2, 2012

Europe summit surprises with bold moves

Eurozone leaders agreed they will let funds intended to bail out indebted governments funnel money directly to struggling banks as well

• Jun 29, 2012

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