Economic News & Analysis

Greece Says Bonds Now an `Opportunity' as Budget Deficit Falls

Greek government bonds are no longer “something to fear” and the country is on track to meet its budget goals for this year, said Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou .
BOE Mulls `Second Wave' of Bond Buying as Rebound Ebbs

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King may have to embark on a new round of bond purchases as Britain’s rebound from the worst recession since World War II fades.
Zapatero Races to Woo Basques, Bond Market as Budget Looms

Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has three weeks to draft a budget that can unite Basques who want to split from Spain and investors skeptical he can tame the euro region’s third-largest budget deficit .
U.K. Trade Deficit Widened to Record in July as Imports Surged

The U.K.’s trade deficit widened to a record in July as purchases of chemicals and oil drove imports to the highest level in two years.