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
Euro zone bailout fund has done well - evaluation The euro zone bailout fund has served its main purpose of safeguarding financial stability in the euro zone, but its operations could be improved, a report by an independent evaluator shows. Business • 16 Jun 17
Euro zone bailout fund has done well - evaluation The euro zone bailout fund has served its main purpose of safeguarding financial stability in the euro zone, but its operations could be improved, a report by an independent evaluator shows. Business • 16 Jun 17
Europe needs own IMF, says Eurogroup chief Europe needs its own European monetary fund that could replace the Washington-based IMF in any future bailouts in the euro zone, Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said. Business • 27 Apr 17
Europe needs own IMF, says Eurogroup chief Europe needs its own European monetary fund that could replace the Washington-based IMF in any future bailouts in the euro zone, Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said. Business • 27 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
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
Eurogroup chair may stay for months after Dutch loss Euro zone finance ministers will discuss over the coming months whether Jeroen Dijsselbloem can complete his term as their chairman after his party lost heavily at the Dutch elections. Business • 21 Mar 17
Eurogroup chair may stay for months after Dutch loss Euro zone finance ministers will discuss over the coming months whether Jeroen Dijsselbloem can complete his term as their chairman after his party lost heavily at the Dutch elections. Business • 21 Mar 17
Dijsselbloem wants ESM to be turned into a European IMF The European Stability Mechanism - the euro zone's bailout fund - should ultimately be turned into a European version of the International Monetary Fund. Business • 20 Mar 17
Dijsselbloem wants ESM to be turned into a European IMF The European Stability Mechanism - the euro zone's bailout fund - should ultimately be turned into a European version of the International Monetary Fund. Business • 20 Mar 17
Eurogroup election delayed to July by Greek crisis The election of the next president of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers has been delayed until July because of the Greek crisis, current head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said. Business • 17 Jun 15
Eurogroup election delayed to July by Greek crisis The election of the next president of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers has been delayed until July because of the Greek crisis, current head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said. Business • 17 Jun 15
ABN Amro may begin its return to market this year Dutch bank ABN Amro, nationalised after the financial crisis, should start its return to market this year, according to media. Business • 22 May 15
ABN Amro may begin its return to market this year Dutch bank ABN Amro, nationalised after the financial crisis, should start its return to market this year, according to media. Business • 22 May 15
Senior management at ABN Amro give up bonuses The Dutch government will reconsider selling off ABN Amro after senior managers agreed to give up a controversial pay rise that had stalled progress on the bank's proposed share listing. Business • 30 Mar 15
Senior management at ABN Amro give up bonuses The Dutch government will reconsider selling off ABN Amro after senior managers agreed to give up a controversial pay rise that had stalled progress on the bank's proposed share listing. Business • 30 Mar 15
Growth deal needed for euro zone - Dijsselbloem The chairman of euro zone finance ministers has proposed a new growth deal for Europe which would reward governments reforming their economies with cheap European funds for investment and leeway on budget consolidation targets. Business • 10 Oct 14
Growth deal needed for euro zone - Dijsselbloem The chairman of euro zone finance ministers has proposed a new growth deal for Europe which would reward governments reforming their economies with cheap European funds for investment and leeway on budget consolidation targets. Business • 10 Oct 14
Recapitalisation plan 'politically difficult' The head of the eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers has said that it will be "politically difficult" for Ireland to secure the retroactive direct recapitalisation of Irish banks via Europe's permanent bailout fund, and that any request would have to be "realistic". News • 19 Jun 14
Recapitalisation plan 'politically difficult' The head of the eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers has said that it will be "politically difficult" for Ireland to secure the retroactive direct recapitalisation of Irish banks via Europe's permanent bailout fund, and that any request would have to be "realistic". News • 19 Jun 14
Euro zone inflation slows in December Euro zone inflation slowed in December, the European Union's statistics office has confirmed. Business • 16 Jan 14
Euro zone inflation slows in December Euro zone inflation slowed in December, the European Union's statistics office has confirmed. Business • 16 Jan 14
Ireland still facing monitoring by EU and ECB EU officials have confirmed that Ireland will continue to face monitoring following the state's exit from the EU-IMF bailout programme. Business • 15 Nov 13
Ireland still facing monitoring by EU and ECB EU officials have confirmed that Ireland will continue to face monitoring following the state's exit from the EU-IMF bailout programme. Business • 15 Nov 13
Dijsselbloem skips IMF as Dutch crisis looms Dutch finance minister and Euro group head Jeroen Dijsselbloem has pulled out of annual IMF meetings in Washington to deal with political problems at home. Business • 10 Oct 13
Dijsselbloem skips IMF as Dutch crisis looms Dutch finance minister and Euro group head Jeroen Dijsselbloem has pulled out of annual IMF meetings in Washington to deal with political problems at home. Business • 10 Oct 13
Ireland to get bailout exit support - Dijsselbloem Ireland will get euro zone support to smoothly exit its bailout programme at the end of this year, the head of the euro zone finance ministers said today. Business • 05 Sep 13
Ireland to get bailout exit support - Dijsselbloem Ireland will get euro zone support to smoothly exit its bailout programme at the end of this year, the head of the euro zone finance ministers said today. Business • 05 Sep 13
Dijsselbloem: No retrospective ESM action support Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said he does not see "any political support" for the European Stability Mechanism to operate in a retroactive fashion. News • 10 Jul 13
Dijsselbloem: No retrospective ESM action support Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said he does not see "any political support" for the European Stability Mechanism to operate in a retroactive fashion. News • 10 Jul 13
Dijsselbloem hopeful on more time for Irish loans Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said he hopes an agreement will be reached by EU finance ministers tomorrow to give Ireland more time to repay its bailout loans. Business • 11 Apr 13
Dijsselbloem hopeful on more time for Irish loans Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said he hopes an agreement will be reached by EU finance ministers tomorrow to give Ireland more time to repay its bailout loans. Business • 11 Apr 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
