Spanish inflation up 0.3 per cent in November

MADRID: Inflation rose by 0.3 in Spain in November, after staying flat in October, official data showed Friday, amid concern that deflation could dent the recovery in some eurozone countries.

EU total debt mounts, deficits ease in 2011

BRUSSELS: Eurozone member states did better last year at controlling their budget deficits but overall debt levels continued to rise well above EU limits even if the economy performed well in 2011.