E.U.: ECB urges Europe-wide trading platform for bad bank loans The European Central Bank called on Monday for the creation of a private sector platform

Asia: Chinese bankers, property developers downbeat on 2018 credit conditions Most Chinese bankers and property developers at a recent closed-door meeting expect growth in credit

E.U.: ECB split over keeping bond buys open-ended: minutes European Central Bank policymakers broadly agreed last month on extending their asset purchase scheme but a

U.S.: Fed Debate Over Rate-Hike Pace in Focus Amid Strong Job Market Federal Reserve officials have penciled in a gradual path for raising interest rates,

E.U.: ECB Is Said Likely to Take Small Steps in QE Exit Guidance The European Central Bank is likely to make multiple small adjustments to

U.S.: U.S. Home Starts Climb to Highest Level in a Year, Permits Rise U.S. new-home construction rebounded in October to the fastest pace in a

U.S.: U.S. Jobless Claims at Six-Week High Amid Holiday Volatility U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose to a six-week high, a move that may partly

U.S.: U.S. consumer prices rise marginally, core CPI firming U.S. consumer prices barely rose in October as the boost to gasoline prices from hurricane-related disruptions

Europe: Europe needs fresh push at overhauling banking sector – IMF The International Monetary Fund urged Europe to make a fresh push at strengthening its

Europe: Euro Economy Is Heading Towards a Golden Period Europe is no longer the sick man of the world economy. The 19-nation euro-zone bloc is