Global Business & Emerging Markets

Revised bank leverage-ratio plan is expected to be less strict, reducing the likelihood that new capital requirements will severely curtail lending.

As Ireland, Portugal, and other European nations sell bonds, the country that sparked the sovereign-debt crisis says it may also sell bonds before year-end.

As Ireland, Portugal, and other European nations sell bonds, the country that sparked the sovereign-debt crisis says it may also sell bonds before year-end.

European Commission avoids officially delaying SEPA compliance deadline, but proposes allowing alternative payment methods for euro-denominated transactions until August 1.

European Commission avoids officially delaying SEPA compliance deadline, but proposes allowing alternative payment methods for euro-denominated transactions until August 1.

To what degree are increases in bond yields affecting the refinancing of sovereign debt around the world?