Europe: Euro hits 2-1/2 year highs as warning signs grow The euro climbed to a fresh 2-1/2 year high against the dollar on Wednesday as

Europe: Hot and cold: Euro zone grows but inflation slows Data in the coming week should confirm the euro zone economy is running hot, after

Asia: China willing to sacrifice growth to manage systemic risks: senior official A senior Chinese economic official on Thursday indicated that policymakers would be willing

Europe: Euro zone yields near one-week highs ahead of Fed meeting Euro zone government bond yields edged lower but were near one-week highs on Wednesday

Europe: German Business Climate Hits Record as Economy Proves Robust German companies are gearing up for a bumper season after the summer lull. The business

U.S.: IMF Sees U.S. Fading as Global Growth Engine The world is leaning less on its biggest economy to sustain the global recovery, according to

Europe: ECB survey sees lower inflation, higher GDP growth Euro zone inflation may slow more than earlier expected in the coming years but economic growth

Europe: ECB Leaves Guidance Unchanged as Anticipation for Autumn Builds The European Central Bank deferred the delicate decision of how and when to venture the

U.S.: U.S. housing starts jump to four-month high U.S. homebuilding rebounded more than expected in June after declining for three straight months, but construction activity

U.S.: The Fed Has an Inflation Expectations Problem When Federal Reserve policy makers were debating the adoption of an inflation target five years ago, the