The Irish Times

Christine Lagarde set to be confirmed as next ECB president

European finance ministers signed off on her appointment on Tuesday

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 16:48

EU finance ministers urge Italy to obey budget rules

Italy warned previous commitments to rein in its debt must be honoured

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 17:36

Salvini has economists’ support in dispute over Rome’s spending

EU strict rules on ‘output gap’ heavily criticised as right-wing leader argues for stimulus

Fri May 31 2019 - 12:45

EU reckons Italy’s budget unable to boost long-term growth - paper

Italy fell into recession at the end of 2018 and growth of just 0.2% is expected this year

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 07:53

Italy could offer minor concession to European Commission

Country is due to resubmit its budget after unprecedented rejection last months

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 10:01

Italy reiterates support for euro but won’t change deficit goal

Deputy prime minister says state won’t change its 2019 budget deficit target

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 09:47

Italian cabinet due to approve budget as EU and markets fret

Plan to raise debt to fund basic income and earlier retirement draws ire in Brussels

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 10:23

Italy’s populists make budgetary concession to Brussels

Government promises to cut deficit from 2020 on

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 19:11

Budget battle: Italian populism takes on EU prudence

The new Italian government’s pledged expansionary budget is a worry for Brussels

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 02:00

Italian relief rally brings comfort to financial stocks

Shares in AIB and Bank or Ireland rise as optimism sweeps European financial sector

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 20:14

Italy and France in diplomatic standoff over immigration policies

Officials reject French criticism after Italy refuses entry to ship carrying 629 migrants

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 18:57

Italian deadlock ends as populist government takes charge

PM Giuseppe Conte has pledged to cut taxes, boost welfare spend and overhaul some EU rules

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 15:22