FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- France and Germany both said their economies grew 0.3 percent in the second quarter, posting surprise gains in the midst of a global contraction.

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- By cutting lending rates Oct. 8, the European Central Bank signaled its focus on inflation had shifted to restoring calm to financial markets.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. economic crisis now spilling over to Europe and beyond will be handled in piecemeal fashion, analysts say.

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The European Central Bank, admitting the U.S. mortgage market turmoil could have a lingering effect in Europe, has reduced its growth forecast.

NUREMBERG, Germany, April 27 (UPI) -- German consumer confidence is rising, and recently hit a high last seen when the euro was introduced five years ago.

SKOPJE, Macedonia, March 12 (UPI) -- This is the second of three parts of my analysis of employment and unemployment. In this part I discuss the facts behind the statistics.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The German metalworkers Trade Union, IG Metall, on Monday warned of an explosive mood heading into negotiations in January over wage increase demands of 5 percent to 7 percent for Germany's metal and engineering workers in 2002, according to a story in th