EU

• Euro-Area Economy Headed for 2-Year Slump

  By Rebecca Christie, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2013

  EC lowers forecast; now predicts 0.4% decline in GDP in 2013.

• MasterCard Faces EU Antitrust Probe

  By Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg  |  April 9, 2013

  Investigation involves bank fees on card payments made by customers based outside of EU.

• Russia Rejects Cyprus Rescue Bid

  By Olga Tanas and Ilya Arkhipov, Bloomberg  |  March 22, 2013

  Cypriot lawmakers begin debate on ways to avoid financial collapse as EU deadline looms.

• EU Opens Way for Easier Budgets

  By James G. Neuger and Svenja O’Donnell, Bloomberg  |  March 5, 2013

  Finance ministers respond to backlash against austerity.

• Euro-Area GDP Slumps Most Since 2009

  By Marcus Bensasson, Bloomberg  |  February 14, 2013

  Economies of Germany, France and Italy all shrank more than expected in fourth quarter.

• Rigged Libor Shows Flaw of Self-Regulation

  By Liam Vaughan and Gavin Finch, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Manipulation flourished for years, even after bank supervisors were notified.

• Rating Agencies to Face Sovereign-Debt Curbs in EU

  By Jim Brunsden, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  Draft plan would let investors sue credit raters for malpractice or gross negligence.

• No Deal Yet on Greek Debt Reduction

  By James G. Neuger and Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg  |  November 21, 2012

  Euro finance ministers to reconvene Monday.

• Merkel Warns EU May Miss Bank Oversight Deadline

  By Rebecca Christie and Tony Czuczka, Bloomberg  |  October 19, 2012

  German Chancellor’s comments follow European agreement to set up eurozone bank supervisor.

• Proposal Would Boost Eurozone’s Control over Finances (CNBC)

  October 3, 2012

  EU report includes provision requiring all eurozone members to agree to fiscal programs, timelines.