Federal Reserve cuts additional $10bn from economic stimulus programme

The US Federal Reserve instituted a further cut to its massive economic stimulus programme on Wednesday, in a move that rattled stock markets already worried by recent poor jobs figures.

Indonesians still world's most bullish consumers, Americans less upbeat: survey

(Reuters) - Indonesians remained the world's most bullish consumers in the final quarter of 2013 while Americans were slightly less willing to spend than in the previous quarter, a global survey showed.

Greek budget surplus for 2013 seen topping forecast: Ministry official

ATHENS: Greece's primary budget surplus for 2013 may exceed previous forecasts and top 1 billion euros ($1.37 billion), a senior finance ministry official said on Tuesday, citing latest revenue and spending data.

Growth figure likely to bolster recovery hopes

Britain's recovery is expected to have held up over the final months of 2013, helping the economy to clock up its strongest annual growth for six years.

IMF's Lagarde sees eurozone inflation "way below target"

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation is "way below target" and deflation is a potential risk for the bloc, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Saturday.

Euro zone business gets off to strong start for 2014

(Reuters) - The euro zone's private sector started 2014 in much better shape than expected, with stronger growth across the region marred only by a continued downturn in France, surveys showed on Thursday.

Abe Comparing China Ties to Pre-War Europe Fuels TensionsAbe Comparing China Ties to Pre-War Europe Fuels Tensions

China said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was evading Japan’s “history of aggression” by comparing Sino-Japanese relations to those of the U.K. and Germany prior to World War I.