Ireland to get 'fair share' of EU's Covid recovery fund Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said that Ireland will receive a fair share of the EU's exceptional Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility of €673 billion. Business • 18 Jan 21
Ireland to get 'fair share' of EU's Covid recovery fund Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said that Ireland will receive a fair share of the EU's exceptional Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility of €673 billion. Business • 18 Jan 21
Donohoe elected head of eurozone finance ministers Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has been elected as president of the group of eurozone finance ministers. Politics • 09 Jul 20
Donohoe elected head of eurozone finance ministers Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has been elected as president of the group of eurozone finance ministers. Politics • 09 Jul 20
Donohoe puts his name forward for Eurogroup job Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has put his name forward for consideration to become the next president of the Eurogroup. Business • 25 Jun 20
Donohoe puts his name forward for Eurogroup job Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has put his name forward for consideration to become the next president of the Eurogroup. Business • 25 Jun 20
Some progress in euro zone reform but more work needed Euro zone finance ministers have made some progress on establishing a budget for the 19-country currency area but have not yet agreed on its size or how it will be funded, their chairman Mario Centeno said. Business • 14 Jun 19
Some progress in euro zone reform but more work needed Euro zone finance ministers have made some progress on establishing a budget for the 19-country currency area but have not yet agreed on its size or how it will be funded, their chairman Mario Centeno said. Business • 14 Jun 19
Greece expects substantive debt relief decisions Greece expects euro zone finance ministers to deliver on promised debt relief this week so that it can at last plan its financial future "like any ordinary country", the government spokesman has said. Business • 21 Jun 18
Greece expects substantive debt relief decisions Greece expects euro zone finance ministers to deliver on promised debt relief this week so that it can at last plan its financial future "like any ordinary country", the government spokesman has said. Business • 21 Jun 18
Eurogroup elects Portugal's Centeno as new chairman Euro zone finance ministers have chosen as their next chairman Portugal's Mario Centeno, a move that could embolden countries seeking deeper integration of the 19-country's bloc. Business • 05 Dec 17
Eurogroup elects Portugal's Centeno as new chairman Euro zone finance ministers have chosen as their next chairman Portugal's Mario Centeno, a move that could embolden countries seeking deeper integration of the 19-country's bloc. Business • 05 Dec 17
Dijsselbloem: Robust financial system needed for Brexit Chairman of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said the countries that use the euro need to make their financial systems stronger to fend off possible economic shocks from a hard Brexit. Business • 23 Oct 17
Dijsselbloem: Robust financial system needed for Brexit Chairman of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said the countries that use the euro need to make their financial systems stronger to fend off possible economic shocks from a hard Brexit. Business • 23 Oct 17
Greece, lenders agree deal on reforms to unlock funds Greece and its international lenders have today agreed on the key elements of reforms to unlock new funds and experts will now put finishing touches on the deal, the chairman of the euro zone finance ministers said. Business • 07 Apr 17
Greece, lenders agree deal on reforms to unlock funds Greece and its international lenders have today agreed on the key elements of reforms to unlock new funds and experts will now put finishing touches on the deal, the chairman of the euro zone finance ministers said. Business • 07 Apr 17
Dijsselbloem to stay at eurogroup until mandate ends The head of the eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said today he did not intend to resign before his mandate ends in January. Business • 07 Apr 17
Dijsselbloem to stay at eurogroup until mandate ends The head of the eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said today he did not intend to resign before his mandate ends in January. Business • 07 Apr 17
Standard & Poor's downgrades Greece Standard and Poor's has downgraded Greece's credit rating to B-, just one notch above the range indicating vulnerability to a default. Business • 06 Feb 15
Standard & Poor's downgrades Greece Standard and Poor's has downgraded Greece's credit rating to B-, just one notch above the range indicating vulnerability to a default. Business • 06 Feb 15
Merkel backs Luis de Guindos to lead Eurogroup German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave her backing to Spain's economy minister, Luis de Guindos, in his bid to lead the Eurogroup forum of euro zone finance ministers. Business • 25 Aug 14
Merkel backs Luis de Guindos to lead Eurogroup German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave her backing to Spain's economy minister, Luis de Guindos, in his bid to lead the Eurogroup forum of euro zone finance ministers. Business • 25 Aug 14
Greece gets €6.8bn of bailout funds Greece has received a much needed financial life-line from eurozone finance ministers who agreed to the release of another €6.8bn in bailout funds at their meeting in Brussels tonight. News • 08 Jul 13
Greece gets €6.8bn of bailout funds Greece has received a much needed financial life-line from eurozone finance ministers who agreed to the release of another €6.8bn in bailout funds at their meeting in Brussels tonight. News • 08 Jul 13
Dijsselbloem elected new chief of Eurogroup Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem was elected last night as the new president of the group of euro area finance ministers. Business • 22 Jan 13
Dijsselbloem elected new chief of Eurogroup Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem was elected last night as the new president of the group of euro area finance ministers. Business • 22 Jan 13
Noonan: Ireland may get longer to repay EFSF loans The eurogroup of finance ministers has agreed to examine the possibility of extending the maturities on part of Ireland's bailout loans, according to Finance Minister Michael Noonan. News • 22 Jan 13
Noonan: Ireland may get longer to repay EFSF loans The eurogroup of finance ministers has agreed to examine the possibility of extending the maturities on part of Ireland's bailout loans, according to Finance Minister Michael Noonan. News • 22 Jan 13
Juncker endorses Dutchman for Eurogroup job The outgoing leader of the group of finance ministers from the euro zone has endorsed Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem as a "good" candidate to take over his job. Business • 18 Jan 13
Juncker endorses Dutchman for Eurogroup job The outgoing leader of the group of finance ministers from the euro zone has endorsed Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem as a "good" candidate to take over his job. Business • 18 Jan 13
Greece faces 'last chance' to cut deficit Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker has urged Greece to push through austerity cuts, warning that this was the country's last chance to avert bankruptcy. News • 22 Aug 12
Greece faces 'last chance' to cut deficit Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker has urged Greece to push through austerity cuts, warning that this was the country's last chance to avert bankruptcy. News • 22 Aug 12
Juncker to remain as head of Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxembourg premier, has been asked to stay on as head of the euro zone finance ministers group. Business • 10 Jul 12
Juncker to remain as head of Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxembourg premier, has been asked to stay on as head of the euro zone finance ministers group. Business • 10 Jul 12
