15 September 2011 Last updated at 05:37 ET

Eurozone 'coming to a standstill'EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn

The European Commission has predicted that economic growth in the eurozone will come "to a virtual standstill" in the second half of 2011.


Banks act amid new crisis warning

Five central banks announce coordinated action to try to help the financial system, as the boss of the IMF warns of a "dangerous" new economic phase.

Window being replaced in Ealing, West LondonUK retail sales shrink in August

Retail sales in the UK fell 0.2% in August, official figures show, with business affected by the riots in England.

Stephanie Flanders Article written by Stephanie Flanders Stephanie Flanders Economics editor

Central banks and the 'spirit of 2008'

This has indeed turned out to be a good day for the eurozone, the best we've seen in a long time.

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