The Irish Times

Eurogroup reaches long-awaited deal on bailout fund reform

Accord aims to make repeat of debt crises after 2007-2008 financial collapse less likely

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 21:11

Donohoe’s new role puts State at centre of debate over EU’s future

Minister for Finance to lead Eurogroup as talks over euro zone rescue reach height

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 20:48

Paschal Donohoe warns EU against giving up on digital tax

Minister for Finance cautions against stoking trade tensions with US by going it alone

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 07:51

The Irish Times view on international top jobs: the value of an Irish candidate

Senior positions in global or regional bodies help burnish Ireland’s credentials

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 13:59

Paschal Donohoe seen as contender for Eurogroup presidency

Minister is ‘very much liked’ in Brussels but availability for post will depend on new government

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 17:00

EU to propose trillion euro recovery fund

Commission tables mix of grants and loans as member states urged to forge consensus

Tue May 19 2020 - 19:11

Could Paschal get the Eurogroup nod?

Donohoe tipped as a dark horse candidate to be president of group of finance ministers

Sat May 09 2020 - 09:11

Bailouts will not mean austerity, euro zone countries told

European finance ministers give green light to plan for 10-year credit lines

Fri May 08 2020 - 19:24

Eurogroup president Mário Centeno says recovery plan needed to avert ‘disaster’

He believes a mix of grants and loans contingent on reforms are key to a solution that will win approval

Fri May 01 2020 - 02:00

Euro finance ministers agree €500bn package to address pandemic fallout

Merkel and Macron intervene to secure accord between Italy and Netherlands

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 23:59

Eurobonds set aside as finance ministers broker compromise

“The response contains bold and ambitious proposals that would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago,” Portuguese finance minister and Eurogroup president Mário Centeno told reporters

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 22:08

Global stocks higher as investors eye euro-zone finance ministers

Iseq and FTSE close slightly lower while pan-European index edge higher

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 18:15

EU ministers fail to agree virus economic rescue in all-night talks

Feud between Italy and the Netherlands over conditions for credit facilities is reportedly blocking progress

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 09:16

EU considers measures to cushion businesses from coronavirus impact

Ursula von der Leyen promises exceptional measures to tackle ‘vast impact’ of crisis

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 08:01

Sterling woes, Burberry hero and the moon landing recreated in chocolate

Planet Business: There’s a job going at IMF

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 04:04

Ireland approached to back Mark Carney as next IMF boss

As Christine Lagarde exits, Bank of England governor with Irish passport eyes up post

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 11:44

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

Europe worried over Italy budget as it awaits commission move

Italy at loggerheads with euro-zone governments over its expansionary 2019 budget

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 12:39

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

Paschal Donohoe doubles down on opposition to EU digital sales tax

Minister reiterates Ireland’s stance at meeting of finance ministers in Brussels

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 01:15

Ireland joins 11 EU states seeking discussion of euro-area budget

Franco-German plan to reform euro zone faces growing opposition

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 16:00

Euro zone members agree ‘historic’ deal to end Greece’s eight-year bailout

Finance minister finalise plan to give Athens access to markets in August after final bailout

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 07:14

Just one other candidate besides Philip Lane in race for ECB job

Eurogroup finance ministers to discuss candidatures, with Lane well-liked in Frankfurt

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 05:00

Donohoe optimistic about Philip Lane’s ECB prospects despite strong Spanish candidate

Republic’s Central Bank chief faces Spain’s Luis de Guindos in race for European post

Wed Feb 07 2018 - 09:35

Greece to receive better repayment terms for bailout loans

Euro-area finance ministers agree to disburse €6.7 billion in aid starting in February

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 20:35

Eurogroup chief hails German stance on euro zone reform

Mário Centeno wants concrete progress during ‘unique window of opportunity’

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 19:00

EU blacklists 17 ‘non-cooperative jurisdictions’ as tax havens

Further 47 states included on ‘grey’ list after pledging to introduce transparency

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 16:55

Portugal central bank picks Lone Star as top candidate to buy Novo Banco

Portuguese government unlikely to recoup €3.9bn it pumped into collapsed bank in 2014

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 11:54

Portugal’s ‘Plan B’ deficit cuts do little to satisfy investors

Socialist government sees borrowing rates rise in worst week for markets in two years

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 09:34

Europe Letter: Austerity wounds push Portuguese politics left

While PM António Costa is set on staying in the euro, Enda Kenny may fear left’s allure

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 16:32

Leftist parties take power in Portugal after ousting coalition

Incoming coalition vows that it will ‘stay on the path of fiscal consolidation’

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 01:01