- Euro zone finance ministers call off meet over Greece bailout
The euro zone finance ministers have called off an emergency meeting in Brussels today, which was intended to approve a $170 billion financ...
15 Feb, 2012, 02.23 PM IST
- EU postpones decision on rescue package for Greece
European Union has postponed a decision on a second multi-billion euro rescue package for the debt-ridden nation at least until mid-July.
17 Jun, 2011, 12.43 PM IST
- EU official urges easing in Greek repayment schedule
EU Economics Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn backed a delay for Greece in the repayment of its 110-billion-euro rescue loan.
10 Dec, 2010, 03.00 AM IST
- S&P cuts Ireland’s debt rating, adds to woes
Ireland’s debt rating was lowered two steps by Standard & Poor’s, with a negative outlook, as the government prepares to unveil a 4-year de...
25 Nov, 2010, 01.26 AM IST
- Oil over $82 after EU, IMF agree Irish bailout
Oil prices topped $82 in Asian trade as the euro's value soared following the agreement of a massive bailout for financially strapped Irela...
22 Nov, 2010, 09.13 AM IST
- Bank stress tests prove strength: EU
European Union "stress tests" on the bloc's banks prove that the EU financial sector is sound because just seven out of 91 lenders - five o...
24 Jul, 2010, 03.49 PM IST
- Koehler signs euro zone rescue package into law
Germany's participation in a historic 750 billion-euro (nearly one trillion dollars) rescue package for the financially-troubled euro zone ...
24 May, 2010, 12.20 PM IST
- Challenges remain for global recovery: IMF
The IMF welcomed signs of a global economic rebound, but said challenges were still in the way, especially those related to govt finances. ...
25 Apr, 2010, 03.35 AM IST
- Greece may be back to square one
The yield on 10-year Greek bonds has increased 25 bps since EU leaders agreed to the aid blueprint on March 25. 'Crude oil can cross $90' I...
02 Apr, 2010, 12.30 AM IST
- EU approves Italian, Finnish bank rescue plans
The European Commission gave its approval Friday to rescue plans drafted by Italy and Finland to help stabilize their national financial ma...
14 Nov, 2008, 04.52 PM IST
- EU approves German financial bailout plan
The European Commission on Tuesday approved a 500 billion euro ($623 billion) German government rescue plan to stabilize the country's fina...
28 Oct, 2008, 03.32 PM IST
- EU approves rescue plan to aid financial sector: Sarkozy
Leaders of the 27 European Union nations on Wednesday approved a rescue plan for the troubled financial sector, French President announced....
16 Oct, 2008, 04.00 AM IST
- EU promises to fast track bailout plans
EUis likely to clear Ireland's bank guarantee scheme after changes were made to it and promised to fast-track approval of other govts' resc...
13 Oct, 2008, 09.18 PM IST
- Germany guarantees private savings accounts
Germany announced on Sunday that it would guaranteed all private savings accounts, joining Ireland and Greece in taking drastic independent...
05 Oct, 2008, 09.42 PM IST
- EU chief welcomes approval of US rescue plan
EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso has welcomed US lawmakers' approval of a multi-bn-dollar rescue plan, saying they had "shown respon...
04 Oct, 2008, 12.30 PM IST
- France proposes 300 bn euro rescue package: source
France is proposing creating a 300-bn-euro EU rescue package to prevent the collapse of any European bank.
02 Oct, 2008, 01.13 AM IST
- EU approves British bail-out of mortgage bank
EU on Wednesday approved Britain's nationalization of troubled financier Bradford and Bingley, the country's eighth biggest mortgage lender...
01 Oct, 2008, 04.45 PM IST