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Europe is moving towards solving its problems, says Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. CNBC's Steve Liesman reports, live from the G20 summit in Europe. more...

Stocks rallied on Monday and Tuesday on hopes that policy makers where about to get their act together and unveil a credible solution to the euro zone debt crisis. On Wednesday the bears where back in charge as stocks and commodities came under renewed pressure amid fears a euro zone resolution...

Japan will take decisive action against any speculative moves in the currency market, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Monday, signalling Tokyo's readiness to intervene to stem further yen rises in the wake of its spike to a record high against the dollar last week.* more...

The Bank of Japan will act flexibly and decisively with an eye on how rises in the yen, among other factors, are affecting the economy, a deputy BOJ governor said, signalling the bank's readiness to ease monetary policy further if the country's recovery comes under threat.* more...