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• G-20 Signals Support for Japan Easing

  By Simon Kennedy, Toru Fujioka and Raymond Colitt, Bloomberg  |  February 18, 2013

  But global finance chiefs draw the line at publicly advocating a weaker yen.

• G-20 Seeks Common Ground on Currencies

  By Ilya Arkhipov, Raymond Colitt and Jeff Black, Bloomberg News  |  February 15, 2013

  As Japan renews monetary stimulus, sliding yen creates concern.

• G-7 Statements Roil Currency Markets

  By Simon Kennedy and Gonzalo Vina, Bloomberg  |  February 13, 2013

  Conflicting messages on the weakening yen cause Japanese currency to whipsaw.

• G-7 Won’t Target Exchange Rates

  By Simon Kennedy and Gonzalo Vina, Bloomberg  |  February 12, 2013

  Major nations try to ease concerns about a currency war.

• German-French Spat Caps 2012 Crisis Fight

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Merkel and Hollande disagree over changes to make in currency bloc.

• Fed To Expand Asset Purchases Next Year

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Central bank says it will keep rates low as long as the jobless rate is above 6.5%.

• Monti’s Exit Pushes Up Italy Yields

  By Andrew Frye, Bloomberg  |  December 10, 2012

  Italian Prime Minister's departure poses test for eurozone.

• Greece Begins Buyback as Merkel Floats Write-off Prospect

  By Maria Petrakis and Emma Charlton  |  December 3, 2012

  Greek buys rally after buyback is announced.

• OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecasts

  By Mark Deen, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  ECB and People’s Bank of China should ease policy, OECD says.

• Greece Gets Rescue Boost

  By James G. Neuger, Stephanie Bodoni and Jonathan Stearns, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  Finance ministers cut rates on bailout loans, suspend interest payments.