Swiss currency shock: blame the bank in Frankfurt not Zurich

Another day, another bout of extreme market turbulence. The last cue for mayhem has been the decision by the Swiss National Bank to abandon its attempts to prevent the franc from appreciating against the euro.

Eurozone debt crisis: how Greece could exit the euro

As global companies draw up contingency plans for a Greek exit from the euro, we examine the feasibility of Athens’ departure – from new drachmas to illegality and €1 trillion costs.It’s a tradition of Greek theatre that the real action takes place off-stage. Much the same might be said of the euro drama.