Germany

The eurozone reported zero growth in the first quarter, beating forecasts of a 0.2% contraction and narrowly escaping a technical recession.

BONDS AND RISK

HARD TO MISS

EUROPE: TIME TO BUY?

Don't listen to the scaremongering - with stocks on the rise and an improved macro outlook, Europe offers rich pickings.

MISSING MONEY

The FTSE 100 raced to its highest level in seven months this morning as mounting optimism over a successful Greek deal lifted sentiment.

Victor Arakaki, investment director at HSBC Global Asset Management, outlines ten reasons why investors should consider Brazilian equities.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its growth forecasts for a number of major European economies for 2012 due to ongoing concerns about the region's recovery.

Asset managers Neuberger Berman has appointed Robert Schlichting as its Managing Director and Head of Distribution in Germany and Austria.