Economic Times | Euro-Area Unemployment Rises to Record, Inflation Slows Businessweek The euro-area jobless rate rose to a record and inflation eased to a 23-month low as the fiscal crisis and tougher austerity measures deepened the region's economic woes. Unemployment in the 17-nation currency bloc increased to 11.7 percent in October ... Debt crisis: Bundestag to vote on Greek deal - live Spanish Usufruct ECB Chief Says Large Imbalances Make Monetary Policy Conduct Challenging |