Eurozone crisis will cost world’s poorest countries $238bn Overseas Development Institute says knock-on effect of sovereign debt crisis will hit trade, aid and investment
Eurozone crisis and US presidential race ‘damaged Rio+20 prospects’ 'Mother of sustainability' Gro Harlem Brundtland laments the absence of Barack Obama and David Cameron from the summit
Eurozone debt crisis poses serious threat to emerging markets Trade finance downturn reduces flow of critical goods into and out of poor countries as banks cut back on credit
Football League stops carrying Wonga adverts Advertising for loan company that charges 4,000% APR will no longer be carried by league websites following fans' campaign
Throwing money at banks won’t solve economic crisis, Ed Balls says Shadow chancellor says banking stimulus package announced by Osborne and King fails to address lack of confidence
Debt crisis: emergency action revealed to tackle ‘worst crisis since second world war’ Sir Mervyn King announces emergency measures to help UK banks and boost business lending by at least £80bn
Mansion House speeches shed light on financial ‘squeaky bum time’ Speeches by the chancellor and Bank of England governor show they fear for UK economy as eurozone crisis comes to a head
John Vickers says George Osborne’s banking reforms don’t go far enough Author of blueprint for UK banking reform Sir John Vickers criticises government for watering down some of his proposals
George Osborne defies City lobbying over Vickers reforms Chancellor proceeds with his plans to ringfence high street banks from their higher-risk investment banking arms
Velázquez: the artist of Spanish decline Southern Europe was left behind as global trade expanded in the 17th century – and Velázquez was there to capture the slump
George Osborne’s recovery via austerity plan is undone amid crisis of capitalism Larry Elliott: There is a belief that sustained growth is around the corner, but all traditional sources of expansion have been blocked off
George Osborne should slow pace of financial reform, MPs warn Treasury select committee also tells Chancellor to amend financial services bill to curb power of Bank governor
George Osborne ‘optimistic’ on Spanish banking crisis Chancellor says he believes solution is imminent, but calls for 'harmonisation' of fiscal policies to secure single currency