* German banks' use of ECB funds drops to 49.5 bln end-Jan * Banks from euro zone core pay back 3-yr loans early * Itali...

The road-map is there. The road remains arduous, full of ambushes and challenging. During that journey, the Euro will remain as the anchor of European economic integration and Greece will be part of the trip.

Science has determined that people need to know 7.5 things per day, on average, about the world of business. You can't argue with science. Lucky for y...

Science has determined that people need to know 7.5 things per day, on average, about the world of business. You can't argue with science. Lucky for y...

During the financial crisis, German banking behemoth Deutsche Bank seemed like one of the few banks in the U.S. and Europe strong enough to weather th...

Science has determined that people need to know 7.5 things per day, on average, about the world of business. You can't argue with science. Lucky for y...

his is playing with fire: in the global chess game between investors and borrowing governments, concentrating all actions and financial resources in the hands of the central bank is a mistake.

Great news, you guys. We can go ahead and scratch at least one bank off the list of egregious interest-rate manipulators. That's because this bank has...

It is clear that governments need to allow the deflationary deleveraging process to finally run its course, rather than continue to artificially prop up the economy by expanding public debt and having the central bank buy it all up.

* New regulation may repel staple investors * Bond buyers say rules will push up debt costs for banks By Sinead Cruise ...

By Chris Vellacott and George Georgiopoulos LONDON/ATHENS, May 28 (Reuters) - After Greece's inconclusive elections on May 6 led to po...

Do Greek authorities understand that, unless they play by the rules and restore their fiscal discipline, there will soon be another default... and no bailout? Nothing is less sure. This is not a few bad years; it is a different way to manage a country.

* Credit Agricole makes record quarterly loss of 3.07 bln euros * RBS makes Q4 loss of nearly 2 bln pounds * Dexia says...

Never in the history has so much money been poured in the direction of banks, most of which don't need it. It is becoming clear that European banks will use it, not to boost the economy, but to manage their balance sheet.

By Douwe Miedema LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Blue-chip names like Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Peugeot are among firms bailing out...

Despite their job description, European banks are shying away from lending, and it may be hurting the European economy. European banks parked a nea...

The swift implosion of MF Global highlights a common practice used by aggressive speculators, one that experts say makes the broader financial system ...

The crisis in Europe showed no sign of letting up on Wednesday, and analysts and observers warned of the potential for a sharp financial downturn over...

Crisis-hit Franco-Belgian bank Dexia (DEXI.BR) has secured temporary financing guarantees from Belgium, France and Luxembourg to keep it running w...

We expect a muddle-through economy for a few years in the US as the consumer and governments deleverage. As world events evolve, it is important not to become overly ebullient or fearful.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around half of top U.S. banks surveyed by the Federal Reserve reported making loans or extending credit to European banks, ...

Dutch financial services group ING is to cut 2,700 staff and contract jobs, it said on Thursday in announcing third-quarter results, slashing the ...

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker is advocating for regulatory control over the money-market mutual fund industry and believes the gove...

DUBLIN (Carmel Crimmins and Lorraine Turner) - There is general agreement that European banks will need fresh capital well in excess of 100 billio...