Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-26T08:12:51+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2009-11-25T12:00:10+01:00 2009-11-25T12:00:10+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSLAG00593820091125 Krista Hughes

FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - German banks face up to 90 billion euros ($134.2 billion) more in write-downs over the next year, the Bundesbank said on Wednesday, warning that the financial and economic crisis was far from over.

2009-11-25T12:00:27+01:00 2009-11-25T12:00:27+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSLAG00593920091125 Krista Hughes

FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Euro zone central banks should in principle return to offering banks funds at auction rather than at fixed interest rates, the German Bundesbank said on Wednesday, without giving any specific timeframe.

2009-11-20T13:57:20+01:00 2009-11-20T13:57:20+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSTRE5AJ1Z520091120 Krista Hughes

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Banks risk becoming addicted to cheap central bank cash used to fight the financial crisis and must prepare for its eventual withdrawal, the head of the ECB warned at a Frankfurt banking conference on Friday.

2009-11-17T19:18:45+01:00 2009-11-17T19:18:45+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/usDollarRpt/idUSLH70599320091117 Krista Hughes

FRANKFURT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The euro zone's top economic policymakers on Tuesday backed comments by U.S. Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke about the importance of a strong dollar, helping to stress international concern about the U.S. currency.

2009-11-17T19:03:50+01:00 2009-11-17T19:03:50+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Economy/idUSTRE5AG4RC20091117 Krista Hughes

PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Budget excesses in some European countries could still derail economic recovery although the outlook is generally looking up, European Central Bank policymakers said on Tuesday.

2009-11-17T19:02:58+01:00 2009-11-17T19:02:58+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSLH65714920091117 Krista Hughes

PARIS/BRUSSELS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Budget excesses in some European countries could still derail economic recovery although the outlook is generally looking up, European Central Bank policymakers said on Tuesday.

2009-11-17T17:47:32+01:00 2009-11-17T17:47:32+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSDEG00559220091117 Krista Hughes

FRANKFURT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A strong dollar is in the interests of the entire international community, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Tuesday.

2009-11-16T17:18:13+01:00 2009-11-16T17:18:13+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5AF3TG20091116 Krista Hughes

NICOSIA/VIENNA (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not drop all of its extra liquidity support until it becomes concerned about risks on inflation, Governing Council member Athanasios Orphanides told Reuters.

2009-11-16T17:16:45+01:00 2009-11-16T17:16:45+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSLG46076420091116 Krista Hughes

* Orphanides: dropping all extra liquidity steps would depend on inflation threat

2009-11-06T07:58:20+01:00 2009-11-06T07:58:20+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/usDollarRpt/idUSSP39896020091106 Krista Hughes

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Now that the global economy is showing signs of recovery, markets are looking for clues when central banks will begin to remove the extraordinary measures put in place during the financial crisis to support liquidity.