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Olli Rehn (L) said Ireland was an example as to how a bailout programme can work and should work

Twice-yearly monitoring after bailout exit

Ireland faces twice-yearly monitoring both by the European Union and the European Central Bank when it exits its bailout next month.

News • 15 Nov 13

(L-R) ECB President Mario Draghi, Michael Noonan, French finance minister Pierre Moscovici and Olli Rehn at the meeting of eurozone finance ministers

Eurozone ministers back Govt's bailout decision

Eurozone finance ministers have said they fully support the Government's decision to exit the European Union-International Monetary Fund bailout without a precautionary credit line.

News • 14 Nov 13

Greece's tax revenue €250m ahead of target, government says

Greece says on track to meet bailout targets

Greek tax revenues exceeded expectations in October, helping the country stay on track to meet its 2013 fiscal target.

Business • 13 Nov 13

Troika officials are concerned at the cost of branded and generic drugs

Drug costs concern departing Troika officials

The Troika is to endorse Ireland's achievements under the bailout programme tomorrow, but it continues to believe the Irish authorities have a lot of work to do, particularly in the health sector.

News • 06 Nov 13

Enda Kenny said there were a range of views from other EU leaders on Ireland's options

Govt to decide on ESM support before bailout ends

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government will decide on whether or not to avail of an EU precautionary support programme before Ireland formally exits its bailout programme on 15 December.

News • 25 Oct 13

Enda Kenny warned that eurozone leaders should stick to a commitment made in June 2012 to help Irish banks

Kenny warns EU pledges crucial for bailout exit

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned that commitments made by eurozone leaders to supporting Irish banks will be a factor in how successfully Ireland exits the EU-IMF bailout.

News • 24 Oct 13

Michael Noonan will travel to Frankfurt to meet officials from the European Central Bank

Noonan holds 'constructive' talks on bailout exit

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has met European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn in Strasbourg for talks about Ireland exiting its EU-IMF bailout.

News • 22 Oct 13

Taoiseach: Ireland to exit bailout on 15 December

Taoiseach says bailout exit in mid-December

The Taoiseach has told the Fine Gael party conference in Limerick that Ireland should exit its bailout on 15 December.

News • 14 Oct 13

IMF wants Government to assign more staff to work as case officers in employment service offices nationwide

IMF recommends spending cuts over tax rises

The International Monetary Fund has published its eleventh review of the Irish bailout programme.

Business • 04 Oct 13

There was a fall in exports and domestic spending in the first quarter of the year

Commission raises deficit forecast to 7.6%

A European Commission staff working document on the latest review of Ireland's bailout programme says there is a risk the State will not hit its deficit target of 7.5% of GDP this year.

News • 30 Sep 13

The IMF said Irish banks are gradually returning to profitability

IMF approves latest tranche of bailout funding

The International Monetary Fund has completed its 11th review of Ireland's performance under its bailout programme.

News • 26 Sep 13

Lloyds shares are well above the price that would see the Britain break-even on its bailout

Lloyds shares reach 3-year high on sale rumours

Shares in British taxpayer-backed Lloyds Banking Group have reached a three-year high amid mounting speculation that the country’s government is poised to push the button on its stake sale.

Business • 10 Sep 13

Michael Noonan's plan is that the money would act as a comfort to the financial markets

€10 billion credit line for bailout exit - Noonan

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has suggested that Ireland may require a €10 billion backstop from the EU and IMF in order to engineer a smooth exit from its bailout at the end of this year.

Business • 06 Sep 13

Jeroen Dijsselbloem says Ireland will get support for its gradual exit from bailout programme

Ireland to get bailout exit support - Dijsselbloem

Ireland will get euro zone support to smoothly exit its bailout programme at the end of this year, the head of the euro zone finance ministers said today.

Business • 05 Sep 13

ECB checking on how well Greece is meeting its bailout conditions

ECB in Athens as third-bailout talk heats up

The European Central Bank was checking up on how well Greece is meeting its international bailout obligations today.

Business • 21 Aug 13

Cyprus economy contracts by 1.4% in the three months from April to June

Bailed-out Cyprus still in a deep recession

Cyprus's economy contracted by 1.4% in the second quarter of the year on a quarterly basis

Business • 14 Aug 13

A woman holds a Greek flag in front of parliament buildings in Athens during a recent general strike

Greece faces further bailout deadline

The Greek parliament faces another deadline to pass legislation demanded by the European Union and International Monetary Fund, or risk not receiving a €2.5 billion tranche of bailout funds.

News • 25 Jul 13

President Anibal Cavaco Silva has decided the existing coalition government should continue

Portuguese president rules out snap election

Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva has ruled out a snap election and said he wants the centre-right coalition government to stay in place to keep the country’s international bailout on track.

News • 22 Jul 13

Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva addressed the nation from the presidential palace in Lisbon

Portuguese president keeps coalition in place

Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva has said he wants the coalition government to stay in place to end a weeks-old political crisis and keep an international bailout on track.

News • 21 Jul 13

Ireland meets targets in latest EU/IMF review

Ireland has met its commitments under the bailout programme and successfully concluded the latest EU/IMF review, the Department of Finance has said.

News • 18 Jul 13

Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho at Belem Presidential palace to meet President Anibal Cavaco Silva

Portugal reaches deal to avert bailout crisis

Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has reached a deal with his junior coalition partner, the CDS-PP party, to end a rift that had threatened the country's bailout programme.

World • 06 Jul 13

Portugal's Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar steps down

Portugal's finance minister resigns

Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar resigned yesterday evening in a potential blow to its planned exit from the rescue programme.

Business • 02 Jul 13

Craig Beaumont (right) said he did not expect a need for capital injections after stress tests next year

IMF says Ireland may exit bailout this year

Ireland has a good chance of exiting its bailout this year, the International Monetary Fund said this afternoon.

News • 19 Jun 13

The IMF has now released its final tranche of loans to Ireland

Bad loans hindering new lending - IMF

Ireland must deal with the large number bad loans which are hindering new lending as it aims for economic and employment growth, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Business • 18 Jun 13

The commission is critical of the State's capacity to 'meaningfully engage' with jobseekers

EC bailout report blasts slow progress on reforms

An unpublished bailout report by the European Commission has attacked the Government's slow progress on key reforms.

Business • 17 Jun 13

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