Still no deal to release next tranche of Greek bailout funds as fall of Slovenian government puts expanded EFSF in doubt; Portuguese PM: If Greece defaults, Portugal may need more financial aid

Slovakian political parties reach deal to back eurozone bailout fund

International dialogue would ease tensions, which threaten to escalate into a trade war. But any deal should be no less ambitious than the EU’s proposal

Greece's coalition parties must tell Brussels today (6 February) whether they accept the painful terms of a new bailout deal, as EU patience wears thin with political dithering in Athens over implementing reforms. More »

Democratic and Republican negotiators will hold talks on a $160bn package of stimulus measures that were the subject of a fierce fight in December

The Indians, stormed "senior government sources," had gone for the "Asda option instead of Waitrose".

Greek PM refuses to rule out forced restructuring if voluntary deal cannot be reached; IMF looks to increase its funds to deal with eurozone crisis

One of the best known dealmakers in the City helped broker a deal between Ivan Glasenberg and Mick Davis

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European officials suggested last night that a deal on the voluntary Greek restructuring was only ‘hours’ away, however no final agreement was reached due to remaining differences between Germany and the IMF as well as amongst the Greek parliamentary parties.