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Last year the NTMA borrowed over €16.2 billion at an average rate of 0.89%

NTMA's 4.5% Treasury Bond matures today

The last piece of debt sold by the State before it entered the bailout programme matures today.

Greek GDP shrank by 0.6% in the final quarter of 2015

Greek economy shrinks by 0.6% in fourth quarter

Greece's economy contracted in the last three months of 2015 but by less than expected, flash estimates by Eurostat showed today.

Business • 12 Feb 16

European Commission's Olli Rehn said that the Spanish programme had worked

Spanish jobless rate tops 26% at end of 2013

Spain's unemployment rate rose above 26% in the final quarter of 2013, official data showed today.

Business • 23 Jan 14

Central Bank chief Patrick Honohan says market confidence due to 'rigorous adherence to fiscal goals'

Confidence due to 'adherence to fiscal goals'

Central Bank Governor Patrick Honohan has said that the EU-IMF programme for Ireland "delivered what it said on the tin".

Business • 10 Jan 14

Joseph Stiglitz said he was astonished at how little protest there was in Ireland

Nobel economist predicts Irish 'lost decade'

Nobel Memorial Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz has warned that Ireland will experience a "lost decade" as a result of the European Union-International Monetary Fund bailout.

News • 08 Nov 13

The European Commission and ECB have concluded their fourth review of Spain's programme of reforms

Fall in lending poses risk to Spain's banks - ECB

A programme of economic and bank reform in Spain is on target, but the country's slack economy and a fall-off in lending poses a risk to the nation's banks.

Business • 30 Sep 13

Troika gives upbeat assessment of progress being made by Cyprus

Cyprus 'on track' to meet aid programme terms

International lenders gave an upbeat assessment today over progress made by Cyprus in meeting the conditions of a financial aid programme

Business • 31 Jul 13

About 2,000 Greek civil servants will be laid off by the end of May, with another 2,000 by the end of the year

Greek bill opens way for civil service layoffs

Greece's parliament has approved an emergency bill to pave the way for thousands of public sector layoffs and free up €8.8 billion in international rescue loans.

Business • 29 Apr 13

Brian Hayes said the Government 'can't tax the hell out of people'

Govt has almost reached 'income taxation limit'

Minister of State at the Department of Finance Brian Hayes has said the Government has almost reached the limit of how much taxation it will impose on the public.

News • 04 Jan 13

Greece gets two years extra on bailout

Greece's Finance Minister today claimed the country has been granted an extension from international rescue lenders to meet the terms of its bailout programme.

Business • 24 Oct 12

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