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. Business • 18 Oct 18
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
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
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
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
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 … Business • 30 Sep 13
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
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 … Business • 29 Apr 13
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 … 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
