Swiss Find Goldilocks Formula in House Market Case Study

When it comes to the housing market, the Swiss might be achieving what Goldilocks wanted in a porridge: getting it just right. Unable to raise interest rates for fear of pushing up the franc, authorities tackled a residential property boom with regulatory measures aimed at reining in exuberance.

Bond Traders in Europe Deal in High Expectations, and Fear

LONDON — James Konrad, a bookish 27-year-old with a polite manner, used to make a living at a sports betting company, weighing the odds of muddy terrain affecting the sure-footedness of racehorses.

Analysis: Spanish bailout raises the bar for Italy

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy must step up efforts to curb its colossal debt and revive growth to reverse negative investor sentiment that threatens to push it to the brink, despite a reform drive and a banking system sounder than Spain's.

China wealth fund gets $30 bln injection

China's $410-billion sovereign wealth fund received a $30 billion injection from the government last year, boosting its investment war chest for European assets, state media said Monday.

While Merkel and Sarkozy Talk, Traders Act

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France met Monday to discuss their next steps in combating the sovereign debt crisis that has destabilized Europe.