Budget rejection brings end to shortest administration in country’s modern history

Benoît Coeuré says targeted longer-term financing is ‘being discussed’

Italy’s bond market is like Goldilocks’ porridge: not too hot and not too cold

The French president relishes his new stock of diplomatic ammunition to use against his nationalist enemies in Europe

President uses meetings to defuse rumblings of discontent and recapture the political initiative

EU asset managers warn they could move to UK because of commission’s stance

Brussels plans more direct oversight of derivatives trades cleared by London’s trio

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

Airbus pulls plug on superjumbo as airlines want smaller, more fuel-efficient planes

Putin and Rouhani say Ankara has not done enough to clear extremists from Idlib

Speech by US vice-president exposes rift over how to deal with Tehran

Court annuls verdict that scheme worth about €700m amounted to systematic state aid

It shows 21st consecutive quarterly growth but slowdown elsewhere hits external demand

Rules will create ‘fair, transparent and predictable’ environment, EU officials say

Largest eurozone economy shows GDP remained static in fourth quarter

The penalty for those who prepared will be even greater if Britain’s no-deal exit is delayed for a short period

Cheaper ‘people’s vegetables’ on offer as anger builds over soaring prices

Decision could come months after US commerce department’s report over security risks

Italian ex-PM’s book takes jab at feeble state of European global diplomacy