Economy Lithuania's euro expectations Lithuania is seven years behind schedule bringing in the euro this January 1st. It has been lined up to replace its litas currency since 2002 but its 01/01/2015
Economy Lithuania joins the club of countries that use the euro currency Lithuania's prime minister has become the first in his nation to withdraw a euro banknote 01/01/2015
Economy Lithuania counts down to eurozone membership Lithuania begins the final countdown to eurozone membership: on January 1 it becomes the 19th country to adopt the currency 31/12/2014
Economy Lithuania losing its litas to adopt the euro currency On January 1, 2015 Lithuania will be the last Baltic nation to join the growing number of EU states to have adopted the euro. Like Estonia and 29/12/2014
Real Economy Out with the litas and in with the euro in Lithuania Real Economy visits Lithuania, to analyse the economic consequences for the last Baltic country to join the euro in January 2015 23/12/2014
Economy Fitch Ratings downgrades France's credit ratings to 'AA' France’s credit ratings were cut from AA+ to AA on Friday. Fitch Ratings took the step despite recent budget-saving measures by the French 13/12/2014
Business Series ECB: The QE Suspense Game Business Middle East looks at the reaction to the European Central Bank’s final meeting of 2014. ECB President Mario Draghi kept everyone in suspense 09/12/2014
Economy Merkel slams Russia for "standing in the way" of Eastern Europe The German Chancellor has accused Russia of standing in the way of Eastern European countries wanting to be close to the EU. In an interview with Die 07/12/2014
Economy Latvia joins the euro club despite strong popular opposition Latvia to adopt the euro 20/12/2013