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The possibility of Greek debt being restructured has increased - but how that would be done is still unknown

Greek debt needs restructuring - ECB's Coeure

ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure has said it is no longer a matter of debate that Greece will need its debt restructured and called for greater political integration of the euro zone.

Business • 27 Jul 15

The National Treasury Management Agency, which manages the State's debt, has issued its annual report

Ireland's debt falling 'rapidly' - Noonan

Ireland's national debt is falling "rapidly" according to the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

Business • 23 Jul 15

1,692 debt judgments with a value of €202.8m were awarded against consumers in the first six months of this year

Number of debt judgments up in first half of 2015

2,308 commercial and consumer debt judgments were awarded by the courts in the first six months of 2015, with a total value of around €220m.

Business • 21 Jul 15

The ISI attributes much of the continued growth to its ‘Back on Track’ information campaign

Increase in alternative solutions to bankruptcy

The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) has published statistics for the second quarter of the year, which show a continuing rise in alternative solutions to bankruptcy.

Business • 15 Jul 15

The Spanish government says the unemployment rate in 2015 will be 21.1%, which is 1% lower than its previous forecast

Spain lowers 2015 unemployment and debt forecasts

The Spanish government has lowered its 2015 forecasts for unemployment and public debt, bolstering its claims of a surging economic recovery months ahead of a general election.

Business • 10 Jul 15

Jeroen Dijsselbloem said it was not a given that a breakthrough would happen at an EU leadership meeting in Riga

Greek talks 'making progress' - Dijsselbloem

Intensive talks on a loan deal with debt-strapped Greece are "making progress", Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said.

Business • 19 May 15

Non-residents were particularly active purchasers of new government debt in the past year

Rise in non-residents holding Irish bonds

Almost 60% of all Irish government bonds were held by non-residents by the end of March, according to figures from the Central Bank.

Business • 13 May 15

Greece is trying to strike a deal to allow the €7.2 billion left in its existing bailout to be released

Officials suggest some progress on Greek debt

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras forecast a happy end soon to fraught negotiations with creditors on a cash-for-reform deal.

Business • 08 May 15

The discussion will be based on a report by the Law Reform Commission

Cabinet to discuss debt collection

The Cabinet is to discuss a proposal tomorrow to deal with the general area of debt and debt collection.

News • 05 May 15

Households have consistently paid down debt at a faster rate than new borrowing since late 2009

Household debt continued to fall in March

The value of loans owed by Irish households fell 3.2% in March when compared to the same month of last year, according to the Central Bank, continuing a trend which began in late 2009.

Business • 30 Apr 15

Yanis Varoufakis returned empty handed from the latest Eurogroup meeting

Greece reshuffles team handling IMF-EU debt talks

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has reshuffled his team handling talks with European and IMF lenders, after his finance minister was sharply criticised for his performance at a euro zone meeting last week.

Business • 27 Apr 15

People on low incomes will not be pursued for outstanding debt if they sell their homes

Ulster Bank in move over mortgage arrears

Ulster Bank is to write to 2,000 people in arrears telling them if they sell their homes they will not be pursued for the outstanding debt if they are on low incomes and eligible for social housing.

News • 27 Apr 15

Ireland had a budget deficit of over €1.46 billion at the end of the fourth quarter

Budget deficit fell to 3.1% in 4th quarter of 2014

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country's budget deficit fell to 3.1% of gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2014, or a deficit of over €1.46 billion.

Business • 20 Apr 15

Christine Lagarde said the IMF board had not granted a payment delay in the last 30 years

No delay for Greek debt repayments - Lagarde

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has strongly rebuffed talk of Greece obtaining a delay on its debt payments to the Fund.

Business • 16 Apr 15

Greece needs to find some €6 billion this month to repay maturing treasury bills and IMF loans

Greece raises €1.3 billion at higher rate

Greece today raised €1.3 billion in three-month treasury bills at higher interest in an ongoing scramble for cash.

Business • 11 Mar 15

France's debt to GDP ratio is to peak at 133% this year

EU gives France until 2017 to cut budget deficit

The European Commission has granted France until 2017 to bring its budget deficit below the EU limit of 3% of GDP after Paris missed an already extended 2015 deadline.

Business • 25 Feb 15