Spain bank bailout agreed
A Eurogroup statement says it has agreed to lend up to 100 billion Euros to Spain, but Spain says it won't formally request the cash until it is clear exactly how much its struggling banks need.
Europe 'has capacity to make tough decisions' over the economy
US President Barack Obama: "The solutions to these [financial] problems are hard, but there are solutions. The decisions required are tough but Europe has the capacity to make them. They have America's support...
The sooner they act and the more decisive their actions the sooner markets will regain confidence."
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Eurozone conference 'to discuss bank bailout'
It is understood finance ministers from across the Eurozone will hold a telephone conference to discuss a bailout for Spanish banks.
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Spain downgraded as Merkel backs Europe's banks
Angela Merkel said Europe was ready to act to ensure stability in the euro zone as Spain's credit rating was cut by three notches.
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Did Merkel just hint at a breakthrough for the banks?
"We are ready to back the use of euro-area instruments" - Did Merkel just hint at a breakthrough for the banks?