Italian president’s rejection of eurosceptic opens prospect of election

Leaders of anti-establishment parties accuse Sergio Mattarella of betraying constitution

Political novice Giuseppe Conte proposed as Italy’s prime minister

Coalition of populist Five Star and League parties could be in place by end of the week

Donohoe optimistic about Philip Lane’s ECB prospects despite strong Spanish candidate

Republic’s Central Bank chief faces Spain’s Luis de Guindos in race for European post

Strong rise in German industrial output signals solid Q2 growth

Surge in energy and factory production drives output increase

German industry orders rise at strongest pace in 30 months

Latest index suggests factories will support growth in Europe’s biggest economy

Foster adviser linked to beneficiary of green energy ‘gravy train’

SDLP calls for transparency over who benefited from North’s flawed £1.2bn RHI scheme

German industry orders post biggest rise in more than two years

Domestic demand up 6.3% and foreign orders 3.9%, despite drop in euro zone contracts

Emmanuel Macron declares candidacy for French presidency

Former economy minister’s announcement antagonises rivals on left and right

German government withdraws approval of Aixtron takeover

Move puts hurdle in way of €670 million purchase by Chinese investment fund

German industrial output posts sharpest drop in 23 months

Latest report adds to concerns that Europe’s powerhouse economy is losing steam

Spanish economy powers ahead as politicians dither

Consumer spending robust, service exports strong as GDP growth rises by 0.8%

German economy powers ahead, but exports cloud picture

Economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months, the highest rate since early 2014

German industrial production jumps to six-year high

Latest numbers show strong demand underpinning output

German factory orders fall less than expected in January

Orders for ‘Made in Germany’ goods down 0.1% on the month as against 0.3% forecast

Renault shares fall following emissions scandal investigation

Fraud investigators raid car makers’ offices in wake of VW controversy

Russia’s economy shrinks for first time in five months

Renewed sell-off in oil is threatening to extend the recession into a second year

Refugee influx helps German economy to grow

Economy ministry forecasting fourth quarter GDP growth

German government cuts 2015 growth forecast to 1.7%

Economy ministry predicts exports to rise by 5.4% this year and by 4.2% in 2016

German exports and industry output decline in June

Economy ministry says output drop mainly due to construction

German industrial orders fall less than expected in May

Orders for goods made in Germany down 0.2% in month

German growth outlook brightens as orders climb

Orders for goods made in Germany surged by 1.4% in April

German trade and output numbers disappoint

Latest figures provide more mixed picture of Europe’s largest economy

Euro remains anchored at 11-year low against dollar

Single currency broke below $1.0980 for the first time since September 2003

French president overrides parliament to push through reforms

Move underlines François Hollande’s determination to kick-start France’s economy

German economy stutters as exports and production drop

Europe’s largest economy ended 2014 on a weak note judging by latest data

Italy’s Monte Paschi discussing capital options with government

Lender was left badly exposed by the ECB’s health check of 130 European banks

German recession fears grow as output drops 4%

Drop in industrial orders provides evidence of abrupt slowdown in bloc’s economic engine room

German industry output posts biggest rise in over two years

Industrial production increased by 1.9 per cent in July after a somewhat shaky second quarter

Argentina threatens to default on its debt after US court ruling

Buenos Aires is locked in legal fight with creditors who refused to participate in two restructurings

Flight of capital from Russia ‘may be close to $70 billion’

Figures suggest tensions around Ukraine are already inflicting severe economic costs

German industrial production rebounded in August

Output rose 1.4 per cent in month, signalling economy is benefitting from euro area recovery

German economy ‘probably grew strongly’ in second quarter

Higher private consumption and investment in construction boosted growth, says ministry

German factory orders decline unexpectedly

Orders from the euro zone fell by 3.9 per cent during May

Spain to unveil economic plans as austerity debate continues

Madrid officials say reform plans will tread fine line between growth and austerity

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