Swiss Say ‘No’ to Measure Forcing SNB to Acquire More Gold

Swiss voters rejected a referendum requiring their central bank to hold a portion of its assets in gold, a measure its President Thomas Jordan termed an "invitation to speculators" that could have hamstrung the economy.

Scottish independence: Cable says RBS would have to move to London

Royal Bank of Scotland's future as an Edinburgh-based bank was thrown into doubt after Vince Cable said it was inevitable the bailed-out bank would relocate to London in the wake of a vote for an independent Scotland.

Germany, France seek unity on Europe

BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France will produce joint proposals on improving economic coordination in the European Union this spring, the countries' leaders said Tuesday, downplaying recent differences as they marked the 50th anniversary of a landmark reconciliation accord.

ECB to hold the line as euro crisis deepens

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- As the euro crisis moves toward a decisive moment, the European Central Bank is under renewed pressure to stabilize the troubled currency union.

Why Spain’s now threatening to drag down Europe

Just when we thought the euro crisis had subsided for a bit, Spain is bursting back up as a trouble spot. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said the country is “facing an economic situation of extreme difficulty.”