Euro zone inflation to gradually rise toward 2 percent by 2016 or 2017
Euro zone inflation is likely to gradually accelerate toward the European Central Bank's target of below, but close to 2 percent by 2016 or 2017, ECB President Mario Draghi said on Thursday.
Airbus signs tentative deal to open new plant in China
Airbus took a step on Friday toward opening a second plant in China by signing a letter of intent with Chinese authorities to set up a cabin completion center for its wide-body A330 jets.
ECB's Draghi says expects lending to pick up soon in 2015
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday he expects bank lending, a key impediment to growth in the euro zone at the moment, to pick up early next year.
Independent Russian newspaper receives 'extremism' warning
Russia's media watchdog has accused opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta of violating anti-extremism laws and issued it with a formal warning, the paper said on Friday.
OECD sees stable growth for major economies, weaker in euro zone
Most major world economies are continuing to show stable growth momentum, but within the euro zone Germany and Italy are losing steam, the OECD said on Wednesday.
Finance minister warns Russia can't afford military spending plan
Russia's finance minister said on Tuesday the country could no longer afford a multi-billion-dollar revamp of the armed forces approved by President Vladimir Putin, stepping up a campaign to trim spending as sanctions over the Ukraine crisis bite.
IMF cuts growth outlook, warns on euro zone, Japan
The International Monetary Fund cut its global economic growth forecasts for the third time this year on Tuesday, warning of weaker growth in core euro zone countries, Japan and big emerging markets like Brazil.
Floods of Ukrainian refugees seek new life in Russia
After three days trapped in a cellar by shelling, Svetlana and Sergei Divenko left their home in eastern Ukraine and fled to Russia with their two children and a single bag.
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