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So far, Berlin has insisted the 28-nation bloc needs to amend its Treaty to fix banks

Berlin prepares post-election plan for banks

Germany is working on a plan that would allow the completion of a euro zone banking union without changing existing EU law.

News • 14 Sep 13

Michael Noonan conceded the domestic economy was weak, but insisted that there was a potential there

Noonan says economy expanding, growth on target

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has told the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform that the economy is expanding again and growth should be on target.

News • 17 Oct 12

€25bn deficit on State spending in 2011 - C&AG

The 2011 report from the Comptroller and Auditor General shows the State had total income of €38.7 billion last year.

News • 27 Sep 12

Consumer sentiment rises again in August

Consumer sentiment is at its highest point in nearly five years as people show less pessimism about their future financial situation.

Business • 28 Aug 12

Government says IMF/EU targets on track

The Government has said that it may not require a second bailout if it succeeds in restructuring Permanent TSB and agrees a deal on the promissory notes which finance IBRC.

Business • 27 Aug 12

Professor Tony Fahey said crushing debts did not stop economic growth or welfare provision in the past

ECB and 'unproductive' banks criticised at welfare conference

A leading academic has warned that the financial sector has the capacity to strangle economies despite the fact that it produces nothing.

Special Reports • 05 Jul 12

Bank chief set to be Greece's new finance minister

National Bank of Greece chairman Vassilis Rapanos is likely to be appointed finance minister in the country's new coalition government, state television said today.

Business • 20 Jun 12

José Manuel Barroso said he was not sure if there was enough urgency at national government level

Euro crisis 'not fully understood' by governments

The head of the European Commission has warned that the urgency of the eurozone crisis is "not fully understood" by some national governments.

News • 13 Jun 12

Consumer sentiment drops in May

Consumer sentiment in May dropped for the first time since December on renewed concerns about the eurozone and increased uncertainty ahead of the recent fiscal treaty referendum.

News • 11 Jun 12

Details of review into €3.6bn Finance Dept blunder

An external review of an accounting blunder, which resulted in Ireland overstating the size of the country's debt by €3.6bn, recommends taking a key responsibility away from the Department of Finance.

News • 06 Jun 12

Exchequer returns show tax take 3.5% above target

Figures released by the Department of Finance show that tax revenues to the end of April were €370m or 3.5% ahead of expectation.

Business • 03 May 12

Government growth forecast revised down to 0.7%

The Government has revised its forecast for economic growth for 2012.

Business • 30 Apr 12

Dáil was misled on property crash - McGuinness

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has said a situation can not exist where a public service conceals relevant figures from its Government.

Business • 23 Apr 12

NAMA makes €200m profit for 2011

NAMA will make a profit after impairments of €200m, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has told the Dáil.

Business • 18 Apr 12

Government accepts FF finance regulation proposals

The Government has accepted without a vote a Fianna Fáil Private Members Bill on providing extra powers for the Financial Services Ombudsman.

News • 29 Mar 12

Suggestion has been accepted in principle

Govt accepts FF finance suggestion

The Government plans to accept a Fianna Fáil suggestion that institutions ruled against by the Financial Services Ombudsman, should be named.

News • 27 Mar 12

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Business • 24 Jun 11

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