Economy

Surge in non-performing loans calls into question government plan to clean up banks.

Surge in non-performing loans calls into question government plan to clean up banks.

Fund seeks more lending resources to guard against deepening of European debt crisis.

Fund seeks more lending resources to guard against deepening of European debt crisis.

First easing since 2009 suggests growth risks trump inflation.

First easing since 2009 suggests growth risks trump inflation.

Ups and downs in statistics obscure slow but steady recovery.

Ups and downs in statistics obscure slow but steady recovery.