No changes to ground rules on Anglo talks - Noonan Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the ground rules on negotiating the Anglo promissory notes had not changed. News • 09 Oct 12
Spain 'ready to request aid' from Troika Spain is ready to request a eurozone bailout for its public finances as early as next weekend but Germany has signalled that it should hold … News • 01 Oct 12
Demonstrators clash with police in Athens Demonstrators have clashed with police on the streets of Athens and Madrid in an upsurge of popular anger at new austerity measures being imposed on … News • 26 Sep 12
Dáil hears bank debt deal will be implemented The Dáil has heard that a deal struck by EU leaders in June on Ireland's bank debt will be implemented. News • 27 Sep 12
Merkel: Markets fear countries may not repay debt German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that financial markets are worried about the ability of some countries in the eurozone to repay their debt. News • 25 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
Monti, Hollande call for ECB action on bond yields France and Italy have piled more pressure on the European Central Bank to agree steps this week to reduce crippling borrowing costs for southern eurozone … News • 04 Sep 12
Eurozone unemployment remains at record high The unemployment rate in the eurozone remained at a record high of 11.3% in July. News • 31 Aug 12
Merkel reiterates opposition to banking licence German Chancellor Angela Merkel has underlined her country's resistance to the idea of giving the European Stability Mechanism a banking licence. News • 29 Aug 12
Europe must make decision on Greece - Hollande French President Francois Hollande has said that Greek leaders must demonstrate their commitment to push through reforms, adding that Europe must take decisions on the … News • 27 Aug 12
Merkel wants Greece to remain in eurozone German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reassured Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras that she wants his country to stay in the eurozone. News • 24 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
Eurozone economy shrank in second quarter Official figures show the eurozone economy shrank in the second quarter of the year. News • 14 Aug 12
ECB buys no bonds as it plans new scheme The European Central Bank bought no bonds last week as it works out plans to launch a new and more transparent scheme for purchasing sovereign … Business • 13 Aug 12
ECB keeps eurozone interest rates at 0.75% The European Central Bank has kept eurozone interest rates steady at 0.75%. News • 02 Aug 12
Germans pessimistic about the economy A survey suggests that more than half of Germans are pessimistic about the economy but support Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance on the eurozone. News • 01 Aug 12
US presses for action on euro debt crisis The US has raised the pressure on eurozone leaders to take decisive action on solving the region's debt crisis by lowering troubled members' borrowing costs. News • 02 Aug 12
Monti and Hollande discuss eurozone debt The leaders of Italy and France have reaffirmed their commitment to the eurozone as efforts continue to boost confidence in currency bloc. News • 01 Aug 12
Spanish and German ministers want swift EU action The Spanish Economics Minister and the German Finance Minister have claimed the recent and significant increase in Spain's cost of borrowing does not reflect the … News • 25 Jul 12
Mario Draghi says eurozone is not in danger European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that the euro was not in danger despite some analysts' worse case scenarios for a break-up and said … News • 21 Jul 12
Eurozone ministers approve Spanish bailout terms Eurozone finance ministers have approved the terms of €100 billion bailout package for Spain. News • 20 Jul 12
Noonan hopes for 'significant' bank debt deal Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he hopes significant progress can be made in reducing Ireland's bank debt burden during negotiations with the European … News • 10 Jul 12
Spain dominates meeting of EU finance ministers The recapitalisation of Spanish banks has dominated this evening’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels, with the Greek and Cypriot bailouts also due for … News • 09 Jul 12
Merkel and Monti discuss eurozone crisis German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Italians they could not expect to reap the rewards of economic reforms in just a few months but that the … News • 05 Jul 12
Minister welcomes new EU report on future of union Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has welcomed the report on the future of the monetary union written by the four presidents of the EU … News • 26 Jun 12
