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EU ministers agree on new bank rules

Banks will be required to increase capital reserves.
11:39 PM

European stocks slide on debt crisis fears

Euro hits four-month low against US dollar.
11:03 PM

UK central bank warns of looming EU storm

Bank of England governor says eurozone is threat to UK.
10:52 PM

Britain's EU support slumps amid crisis

More than half in survey say they do not support EU membership.
10:50 PM

Aust bonds higher as Greek talks fail

Local debt rises as talks stall in Greece over austerity measures.
4:54 PM

Aust stocks close over 2.3% lower

Local stock market tumbles to two-month low as fears surrounding Greece, European debt weigh on global sentiment.
4:15 PM

Wage price index rises in Q1

ABS data shows wage growth beat expectations in quarter to March.
3:51 PM

Recession deepens in Italy

Austerity in Italy weighs on investment, growth.
12:54 PM

ASIC sees surge in insider trading cases

More breaches in three years than in decade before that.
12:53 PM

Asian stocks fall at open

Hong Kong, Japanese bourses drops on continuing Greek political turmoil.
12:21 PM

Business lending spikes in March

ABS data show rise in personal, commercial lending in month.
12:02 PM

EU ministers agree on new bank rules

Lenders to be made to strengthen defences against future shocks.
11:37 AM

Consumer confidence lifts slightly in May

WBC/MI survey shows recovery in confidence following interest rate cut.
10:37 AM

Hollande, Merkel pledge to seek growth

German Chancellor , French President agree to discuss proposals.
10:07 AM

Greece to hold fresh elections after talks fail

Socialist leader blames parties for short-term interests.
9:45 AM

Commentary

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Australia's lopsided stock market wobble

The political uncertainty in Europe, stirred up by anti-austerity forces, has destabilised global markets again. With the ASX 200 dominated by resources and bank stocks, the impact of offshore events will be magnified.
5:53 PM
Remy Davison

Greek man's bluff?

Greece is not Argentina – it's far worse. So whether or not the anti-austerity parties are bluffing, they're playing a dangerous and unpredictable game.
2:29 PM
Karen Maley

Greek withdrawal symptoms

Greece's next elections may amount to a referendum on whether to quit the eurozone, as leaders warn the country's banks could collapse if frightened citizens continue to make withdrawals.
8:38 AM
Adam Carr

SCOREBOARD: Greek shadow

Europe avoids recession but markets dip on continuing concerns over the future of Greece.
7:41 AM
Alan Kohler

Goldilocks and the three shocks

The simultaneous occurrence of a mining boom, eurozone crisis and a digital shift is massively disruptive and beyond the government's ability to influence. But with any luck, some of the effects might balance each other out.
7:38 AM
Paul Wallbank

Blame the middle class, not the Greek

The real similarity between Greece and Australia is not productivity, nor an overvalued currency, but the culture of entitlement both nations have developed.
7:02 AM

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