Eurozone

The recent eurozone bailout plan offered some respite to volatile markets but commentators are not convinced it is a long-term resolution to the crisis

The Greek debt crisis dominated our best-read chart this week as managers offered criticism and solutions.

Stewart Cowley, manager of the Old Mutual Global Strategic Bond fund, discusses why huge G6 indebtedness and negative real yields are the major concerns for investors in Europe

London and European stock markets edged up as the G20 talks in Cannes continued on Friday, with Royal Bank of Scotland boosting the UK after climbing 5% on its profits update.

The UK has a seven-in-ten chance of slipping back into recession unless European leaders can find a resolution to the debt crisis, a new report argues.

Kames Capital's Phil Milburn said Greece should be forced to leave the euro and Portuguese and Irish defaults pushed through as he outlines his solutions for the eurozone debt crisis.

NO QUICK FIX TO GREEK TRAGEDY

US brokerage MF Global is set to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over its £4bn eurozone debt exposure, the BBC reports.

Veteran investor George Soros has attacked the lack of leadership at the top of the eurozone and warned the new rescue deal to solve the debt crisis will only last between "one day and three months".

EUROPE ESCAPES ARMAGEDDON