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ECB to spend €1 trillion on covered bonds to kickstart euro economy

20 Oct 2014: The bank’s aim is to revive economies in the single currency zone that have been hit by a decline in business lending
Why the decision on interest rates is held between the agony and ecstasy

19 Oct 2014: Larry Elliott: Upbeat figures on growth, unemployment and inflation are cancelled out by what’s happening to real wage growth, productivity and real interest rates
Federal Reserve chair expresses 'great concern' about wealth inequality

17 Oct 2014: The richest 5% of Americans now hold 63% of the country’s wealth, and Janet Yellen is worried
Eurozone crisis: interactive timeline

17 Oct 2014: Bailouts, riots, recession - key events in the five years of the eurozone crisis
Europe in turmoil: five years of economic crisis

17 Oct 2014: Greece’s admission in October 2009 that it had a huge black hole in its finances triggered five years of bailouts, market turmoil and protests
Bank of England deputy governor condemns EU bonus cap

16 Oct 2014: Bailey calls debate on restricting payouts to bankers ‘misguided’ after EBA warns banks to stop handing out top-up allowances
Markets are still terrified by the eurozone – and rightly so

16 Oct 2014: Nils Pratley: Correction thesis likely correct in medium-term, but in short-term currency bloc is dark cloud over global economy refusing to shift
Will October 2014 take its place in the stock market grisly hall of fame?

16 Oct 2014: Larry Elliott: Markets rattled by five factors that have come together to create right conditions for severe correction in a traditionally bad month
Banks face crackdown over EU bonus cap

15 Oct 2014: EBA opinion has implications for 39 banks, raising prospect of thousands of bankers being denied any further top-ups in pay
Fears of triple-dip eurozone recession as Germany cuts growth forecasts

15 Oct 2014: Anti-austerity movement gains confidence as largest economy suffers from falling industrial output and geopolitical crises
Bank of England’s rate rise looks a way off as it misses inflation target

14 Oct 2014: Nils Pratley: Bank chief Carney may have to write to chancellor as price of oil falls and supermarkets try to cap price of food
Richest 1% of people own nearly half of global wealth, says report

14 Oct 2014: Credit Suisse study shows inequality accelerating, with NGOs saying it shows economic recovery ‘skewed towards wealthy’
Moral purge sees ‘disruptive’ Deutsche Bank staff quit for hedge funds

13 Oct 2014: Co-head of investment banking reveals tough approach to staff, meaning some seeking out ‘less regulated spaces’ to work
Greece tells IMF it wants early exit from rescue programme

12 Oct 2014: Largest such programme in global financial history had aimed at preventing debt crisis from spreading through the eurozone
IMF chief: eurozone showing symptoms of Japan’s chronic economic ills

9 Oct 2014: Lagarde calls for fresh moves to avert recession and hints that she expects Germany to use budget surplus to boost growth