Oil price rebounds as fears abate over Cyprus The price of oil has reversed sharp early losses as nervousness over a bailout plan in Cyprus abated. Business • 18 Mar 13
Small savers in Cyprus 'should be protected' Eurozone ministers urged Cyprus to let smaller savers escape a levy on bank deposits, before a parliamentary vote that will either secure the island's financial … News • 18 Mar 13
Cyprus works on deal to soften bank levy Cyprus is reportedly working on a last-minute proposal to soften the impact on smaller savers of a bank deposit levy imposed as part of an … News • 17 Mar 13
Cypriot president defends €10bn bailout terms The Cypriot president has said he had to agree to the controversial EU-IMF bailout terms, as the only alternative was the country going bankrupt. News • 17 Mar 13
Finance ministers discussing Cyprus bailout Eurozone finance ministers are locked in talks in Brussels tonight in an attempt to agree on a bailout package for Cyprus, which is expected to … News • 16 Mar 13
Special finance ministers meeting on Cyprus The finance ministers of the 17 euro zone countries will hold a special meeting to discuss the planned bailout programme for Cyprus. Business • 13 Mar 13
Cyprus set to accept corporate tax hike in bailout Cyprus will accept raising its low 10% corporate tax rate as part of an international bailout deal, a senior official said today. Business • 12 Mar 13
Cyprus bailout talks resume Senior officials from Cyprus' prospective international lenders are starting a new round of talks with Cypriot authorities. Business • 06 Mar 13
Euro meetings to focus on Cyprus, bonus cap The Finance Minister will join his colleagues from the euro zone area in Brussels today for a meeting focused on agreeing a planned bailout for … Business • 04 Mar 13
Eurozone to discuss bank funding issues Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the issue of the permanent EU bailout fund being used to directly recapitalize banks will be discussed at … News • 04 Mar 13
Cyprus bailout talks make 'good progress' Cyprus' potential international creditors said they have made "good progress" in negotiations on a possible bailout for the crisis-hit country. Business • 23 Nov 12
Cyprus agrees bailout terms with EU and IMF Cyprus has agreed a bailout package with the European Union and International Monetary Fund and expects the lenders to confirm the deal later today, the … News • 23 Nov 12
Cyprus 'very close' to signing bailout deal Cyprus is "very close" to signing an agreement with potential creditors for a bailout to support its troubled banks and pay its bills, the crisis-hit … Business • 22 Nov 12
Cyprus expects Troika bailout talks by next week Cyprus's finance minister said today that he expected final negotiations to start with lenders on financial aid possibly by next week. Business • 17 Oct 12
Cyprus president seeks backing on austerity The President of Cyprus has asked trade union leaders to "act patriotically" and bite the bullet on the measures to stave off possible social unrest. Business • 12 Oct 12
Barroso urges Cypriots to agree on austerity EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has urged political leaders in Cyprus to agree on austerity measures needed for a deal to bail out its … Business • 08 Oct 12
Michael Noonan says ECB eager for Anglo debt deal Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the European Central Bank appears to be more eager than ever to strike a deal with Ireland over … News • 15 Sep 12
Ireland praised on progress in EU-IMF programme The head of the eurogroup of finance ministers has congratulated the Government for the progress it has made in implementing the EU-IMF programme and re-entering … Business • 14 Sep 12
Spain under pressure to clarify economic strategy Spain has come under pressure at a meeting of EU Finance Ministers in Cyprus to clarify its economic strategy and what financial assistance it may … News • 15 Sep 12
Chairman of troubled Cyprus bank quits The chairman of Cyprus' second-biggest bank Laiki Bank has resigned. Business • 09 Aug 12
S&P keeps Ireland on negative outlook Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has said it is affirming the 'BBB+' long-term and 'A-2' short-term sovereign credit ratings on Ireland, however, the outlook on … Business • 02 Aug 12
IMF sending mission to Cyprus after aid request The International Monetary Fund has said it plans to send a fact-finding mission to Cyprus next week after receiving a request for financial assistance. Business • 28 Jun 12
Cyprus asks for IMF aid The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Cyprus has asked for financial aid amid the euro zone sovereign debt crisis. Business • 27 Jun 12
Cyprus central bank supports EU bailout bid Cyprus's central bank said it backed the government's move to request a bailout from the EU as it would protect its Greek-exposed banking sector from … Business • 26 Jun 12
Spain's borrowing rates soar in debt sale Spain paid sharply higher borrowing rates today in a sale of €3.077 billion of short-term sovereign debt, the central bank said, a sign of high … Business • 26 Jun 12
