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France to hike minimum wage by 2 per cent
28 Jun 2012
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Britain risks downward economic spiral: BoE governor
27 Jun 2012
Britain's economy has slipped into its second recession, while fears of a longer slump are holding back investments
![One in five UK families in economic distress: Study One in five UK families in economic distress: Study](/economy/worldeconomy/images/midel-clas_family_sm.jpg)
One in five UK families in economic distress: Study
27 Jun 2012
Many UK families are looking at an uncertain future with one in five admitting they are just managing to make ends meet
Growth in global oil market slows
26 Jun 2012
Europe's troubles worsen as Cyprus seeks bailout
26 Jun 2012
![Moody's downgrades Santander among 28 Spanish banks Moody's downgrades Santander among 28 Spanish banks](/finance/banks/images/corporativo_domain-b.jpg)
Moody's downgrades Santander among 28 Spanish banks
26 Jun 2012
The downgrades of the long-term debt and deposit ratings of these banks by one to four notches follow the weakening of the Spanish government’s creditworthiness
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Mohamed Mursi becomes Egypt's first elected president
25 Jun 2012
Egypt's first elected president Mohamed Mursi can select his own cabinet, but the legislative powers remain vested with the army
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UN Rio+20 ends with $513 bn in pledges
25 Jun 2012
Many environmentalists criticised the conference for not spelling out specific targets to enable the world to limit the warming.
![German business confidence at lowest ebb in two years: Survey German business confidence at lowest ebb in two years: Survey](/economy/worldeconomy/images/german_manufacturing_sm_dom.jpg)
German business confidence at lowest ebb in two years: Survey
25 Jun 2012
Data shows Germany is no longer immune to the troubles impacting its neighbours and its economy may shrink in the second quarter
Swan assures support to households on carbon tax
25 Jun 2012
EU leaders agree on €130-bn package for Spain
23 Jun 2012
Spanish bonds rise on bailout speculation
22 Jun 2012
![Pakistan PM candidate faces arrest in drugs investigation Pakistan PM candidate faces arrest in drugs investigation](/economy/worldeconomy/images/pakistan_supreme_court_sm_d.jpg)
Pakistan PM candidate faces arrest in drugs investigation
22 Jun 2012
As health minister, Makhdoom Shahabuddin allegedly issued an import quota of drugs to two pharmaceutical companies in which his son is said to have a stake
Russia bats for BRICS emergency fund
21 Jun 2012
Bank of England votes 5-4 against more stimulus
21 Jun 2012
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