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Eurozone: Schauble 'a man of solutions'

EU praise for German finance minister ahead of federal elections

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Macron says IMF should have smaller role in European bailouts

During a trip to Athens, the French President called for greater financial solidarity between European countries, saying that dealing economic matters in the Eurozone, should be the prerogative of Eurozone members.

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Moody's upgrades eurozone GDP growth, downgrades USA

Ratings agency Moody's upbeat about eurozone GDP growth, but downgrades US forecast.

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UK and US growth forecasts down

Both the US and the UK are to have a slower economic growth than previously predicted according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Eurozone inflation slowdown confirmed in June

Eurostat figures show consumer prices for June were up by an annual rate of 1.3 percent.

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Merkel open to idea of Eurozone finance minister

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Macron also agreed to develop a joint Franco-German fighter jet when they met in Paris.

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Macron calls on Merkel to help correct 'dysfunctional' eurozone

The French president is hosting the German chancellor in Paris on Thursday for a Franco-German summit.

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Greece set for latest bailout, amid debt relief pressure

Greece is in line for its next batch of bailout loans.

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Theresa May's election defeat sparks fresh wave of uncertainty over Brexit talks

Unease would be the word to describe what Brussels feels after another surprise election outcome ahead of Brexit negotiations

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Talking tactics - eurozone shake-up plan

The Brussels Economic Forum brought together hundreds of business leaders to discuss how to avoid crises in the euro zone.

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Commission suggests eurozone overhaul

The eurozone needs a radical overhaul of the way it works, the European Commission says.

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Eurozone unemployment falls to post-financial crisis low

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Defence, not money, is how Macron can unite Europe

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Eurozone private sector growth stays strong

Eurozone businesses have maintained April's blistering growth rate this month, according to surveys of thousands of companies by IHS Markit.

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Portugal no longer breaking EU budget deficit rules

European Commission to end disciplinary budget procedures against Portugal and Croatia, but France, Spain and the UK remain above deficit limits.

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France's Macron and Italy's Gentiloni present a united front over EU

France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni for a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

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Eurozone consumer sentiment continues to improve

Consumer confidence in the 19 countries that make up the eurozone rose in May to reach the best level since before the financial crisis.

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Eurozone growth steady, no protectionist hit to trade

The eurozone economy grew 0.5 percent in the first three months of the year from the previous quarter and the region's trade surplus expanded.

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IMF to Germany: spend more!

The International Monetary Fund urges the German government to stop giving balancing the budget a higher priority than investment.

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What will the new Franco-German relationship look like?

The director of the Centre for European Policy Studies comments on new Franco-German relations