Greece
Greece referendum puts eurozone rescue plan in jeopardy
Athens throws spanner in the works with the announcement of a referendum on the eurozone rescue package in January; parliamentary confidence vote also due on Friday
Priorities shift for reserve managers
Central bank reserve managers discuss focusing on safety of investments after the financial crisis; see uncertain future for global financial system
Barroso spells out eurozone recovery plan
European Commission president José Manuel Barroso outlines roadmap to eurozone stability in last ditch effort to end the sovereign debt crisis
Greece will receive bailout funds despite missing target, say analysts
Greece finance ministry says country will fall short of its fiscal deficit reduction target for 2011; analysts still expect Troika to approve sixth bailout tranche
Barroso to ECB: do 'whatever is necessary' to maintain financial stability
European Commission chairman says ECB must ensure financial stability by any means; announces financial transaction tax and supports eurobonds
Papandreou appeals for German support
Greek prime minister George Papandreou travels to Berlin to seek solution to sovereign debt crisis; due to meet German chancellor Angela Merkel
Finland’s Liikanen discusses weaknesses in Europe
Erkki Liikanen wants progress in fiscal correction, bank capitalisation and economic governance; reminds Greece of its responsibility for itself
Greece talks with Troika back on track
Negotiations over Greece‘s sixth tranche of bailout funds are set to resume as Troika leaders agree to return to Athens
BIS calls for greater vigilance over sovereign risks
Bank for International Settlements Quarterly Review warns weaker global growth outlook risks fuelling sovereign debt crisis
IMF concern over ‘critical juncture’ of programme in Greece
IMF rejects criticism of economic programme to date; highlights areas that need attention to ensure recovery
Greece tranche decision delayed till October: Juncker
Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker says decision to release sixth bailout tranche to Greece will be delayed until October; sovereign may default sooner than expected, says analyst
German courts stand by Greece bailout
Federal constitutional court rules Greece bailout as legal; clears way for establishment of eurozone bailout vehicle; says parliamentary budget committee must authorise future budgetary plans
Greece may not opt for debt swap
Greek authorities say they will not agree to private-sector involvement unless 90% of eligible government bonds are included in transaction
Vote now: Should Greece leave the euro?
CentralBanking.com is running a poll to gauge readers' thoughts on the breakdown of the eurozone
Global equity markets tumble as euro area panic sets in
European sovereign debt crisis escalates as equity markets across the board record big losses
Barroso calls on eurozone to speed up completion of EFSF legislation
European Commission president José Manuel Barroso says member states must accelerate implementation of EFSF reforms as eurozone sovereign debt crisis spreads beyond the periphery
Greek debt guarantees were vital for monetary policy: Estonia’s Lipstok
Bank of Estonia chairman Andres Lipstok says pledge by eurozone leaders to provide European Central Bank with guarantees for Greek collateral was very important for its price stability mandate
Markets turn to periphery in wake of Greek package
Yields on Spanish and Italian debt edge higher as markets remain uncertain over the wider impact of Greece's bailout on peripheral countries
Fitch sees default ahead for Greece
Rating agency says Greece will default on its debt after European heads of state agree on €109 billion bailout plan for Greece with private sector involvement and more scope for EFSF assistance
Euro area leaders thrash out Greece deal
Leaked document shows euro area leaders agree to extend maturities on Greece loans through European Financial Stability Facility; compares second bailout for Greece to Marshall plan
Greece crisis dominates RBA minutes
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows policy board left interest rates on hold amid continued uncertainty over Greece
Euro area leaders face tough choices over Greece
Crucial euro area summit to address funding of second Greece bailout to be held; terms for private sector involvement on agenda
Greece inches closer to default status
Fitch downgrades Greece’s long-term credit rating to CCC, one notch above default, in an active week for ratings agencies