Eurozone

Budget Battles

  • European Debt Crisis Easing

    By MICHAEL BIRNBAUM and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post

    BERLIN — The debt crisis in Europe showed signs of easing Wednesday, as heads of state said that Greece will keep using the euro currency, helping soothe the fears of a financial collapse on the...

  • Greece, Europe Struggle to Contain Debt Crisis

    By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS, Associated Press

    ATHENS, Greece (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday sought to calm market fears that Greece is heading for a chaotic default on its debts as Europe struggles to contain a crippling...

  • Stocks Plunge on European Debt Fears

    By Anthony Faiola

    LONDON — World markets plunged Friday as investors began to lose confidence over Europe’s ability to manage its heightening debt crisis after a top board member of the European Central Bank resigned...

  • Group of Seven Wrangle Over Economic Strategy

    By GABRIELE STEINHAUSER

    The financial leaders of the world's most developed economies were wrangling Friday over how to revive a faltering economic recovery at a time when interest rates are already low and government debt...

  • Ireland a Bright Spot in European Banking Crisis

    By Howard Schneider, The Washington Post

    DUBLIN — The banking problems that wrecked Ireland’s public finances, prompting an international bailout, have been largely contained, and the economy is projected to expand this year for the first...