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Eurozone fears spread to Italy
Ireland's €85 billion bailout has failed to end the crisis of confidence gripping the eurozone.

Irish PM staring down the barrel
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen is clinging to the reins of power in Dublin.

Eurozone future not bright, despite Irish rescue
Ireland's travails may be short-lived, but the eurozone's future is not looking good.

<i>NZ Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi to trail Aussie dollar higher
The Kiwi dollar will likely extend its run higher this week as the Australian currency looks set to test parity with the greenback, dragging the kiwi along with it.

China baulks at sharing the West's post-party hangover
What happens if two countries cannot agree on the appropriate value for their mutual exchange rate? All sorts of accusations start to fly around.

IMF: East won't make up for West
The IMF expects global growth to fall next year as the emerging economies which are leading the global recovery are unable to fully compensate for weaker demand in rich countries.