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French industry negatively impacted by Paris attacks

Since the events of November 13, both manufacturing and service providers have seen output decrease

In a speech, Mario Draghi recently suggested that the European Central Bank has plans to expand its QE package

Draghi reveals plan to increase Eurozone inflation rate

The ECB prepares to expand its QE package in order to stimulate a much-needed boost to inflation

Beyond the potential for the first eurozone exit, Greece could be at risk of becoming a failed state – an outcome that would pose a multi-dimensional threat to the rest of Europe

Can Europe pull itself back from the brink?

Europe is being threatened on three fronts, all with the capacity to disrupt the fragile balance of the EU. Never before has the quest to unite the continent looked so much at risk

Optimism about the euro's parity with the dollar has dropped in recent years, with Goldman Sachs repeatedly reviewing its forecast

Can the euro catch up with the dollar?

As the euro continues to weaken, analysts have been forced to revise their forecasts for when parity with the dollar is finally reached. Aaran Fronda investigates what is causing the two currencies to converge

All pain but no gain: ‘Greece’s taxation concessions don’t add up’

Economist agrees Greece is waiting for a unicorn-sized solution and should consider leaving now

Eurozone crawls out of deflation

Eurostat flash estimates show that consumer prices were steady in April, meaning that eurozone consumer prices have stopped falling for the first time since December

Mario Draghi, President of the ECB. Draghi has finally succeeded in pushing through a quantitative easing programme for the eurozone, but many question whether it is too little too late

Will quantitative easing rescue the eurozone?

Mario Draghi got his wish in January for a wave of quantitative easing (QE) in the eurozone. But is it enough to prevent another debt crisis, and should the ECB have used QE back when everyone else did?

The importance of transparency for banks

With banks under more scrutiny than ever before, can reforms in accountability and transparency become more than corporate rhetoric?

France slumps into negative inflation

Concerns that deflation might take hold across the Eurozone increase after prices in France fall by 0.4 percent

Danmarks Nationalbank hopes that by slashing its deposit rate, the bank will experience less pressure to buy euros. Its deposit rate has been cut to minus 0.2 from 0.05 previously

Denmark issues interest rate cut amid Swiss currency fears

Denmark’s central bank has cut its rates in a bid to relieve the upward pressure on the krone

Prime Minister since 2008. Renzi plans to resurrect the country's faltering economy by increasing debt - a move he believes will stimulate growth. Industry experts believe this will only serve to create demand that is artificial and short-lived

Italy must address lack of competitiveness to restore economy

As Italy enters another recession, the country’s new PM has a tough task, writes Hans-Werner Sinn, Professor of Economics and Public Finance, University of Munich

Ricardo Salgado’s fall from grace hits Portugal badly

Just six months ago, Ricardo Salgado was ‘the man who owned everything’. Now he’s being held responsible for the collapse of one of the country’s most powerful banks

Headquarters of the ECB. In a controversial move, the bank has implemented negative interest rates in an attempt to stimulate economic growth in Europe

Could negative interest rates be positive for the economy?

The ECB has lowered interest rates to a negative level for the first time. Such a move has only ever been tried in smaller economies before – and with little effect. Will this move be positive for the economy?

The European Commission's latest figures indicate Europe is in recovery, though Olli Rehn, the Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, was keen to emphasise that the figures were "modest"

Europe is finally in recovery, says EC

After five difficult years, the European Commission is adamant that the region is finally in recovery. Figures certainly seem to support the claim, but how are people faring post-crisis

French manufacturing has experienced an unexpected return to growth. PMI figures were significantly above analysts' predictions, and are good news for President François Hollande, whose economic policies have been the subject of considerable concern

French manufacturing unexpectedly grows; a positive step for recovery

The French manufacturing industry’s unexpected return to growth is great news for François Hollande and the eurozone

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