Simone Meier, Bloomberg

• Euro-Area Output Contracts

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  September 5, 2012

  Purchasing managers index signals recession in eurozone.

• Euro-Area Economy Shrinks in Q2

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  August 14, 2012

  The currency bloc's GDP declined 0.2% from Q1 levels, with at least six nations in recessions.

• Euro-Area Jobless Rate Hits Record

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  July 31, 2012

  Eurozone unemployment stood at 11.2% in June.

• ECB Eases Funding Access

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  June 22, 2012

  European Central Bank relaxes its rules on collateral for loans it makes to banks.

• Global Manufacturing Slows

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  June 21, 2012

  Euro-area output shrinks and a Chinese indicator points to a contraction.

• Euro-Area Unemployment High

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  January 31, 2012

  Jobless rate of 10.4% is loftiest in almost 14 years.

• Swiss Struggle With Runaway Franc

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  August 16, 2011

  Currency overvalued by 39% vs. euro; country contemplates target.

• ECB May Compromise on Greek Bonds

  By Jana Randow, Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  July 19, 2011

  Central banker Nowotny suggests bank could allow temporary Greek default.