Regulators move to counter 14% slide in nations equity market.

Newspaper says bank branches are being told to increase loans to local government.

More international investors now allowed to buy bonds on interbank market.

ECB's Draghi and Bundesbanks Weidmann to discuss new measures, including bond purchases.

Amid slowdown in Chinese growth, fund urges government to boost consumption.

GDP expands 7.6% in Q2, the slowest pace in three years, showing need for stimulus measures.

State-owned lender offers funds so Chinese companies can leave U.S. stock market.

Libor rigging occurs as Europe sets up bank regulator, which could disadvantage U.K.