Greece says troika wants more detail on austerity Greece's international lenders have demanded additional details on Athens' proposals in an austerity package worth nearly €12 billion, the finance minister has said. Business • 01 Oct 12
Latest EU review releases €1 billion in funding The European Commission has approved the release of another €1 billion of funds for Ireland after its latest review found that we are complying positively … Business • 18 Sep 12
Greek debt deadline extension likely - Austrian FM Greece will get more time to repay its debts to international lenders but will not get more money, Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter has said … News • 16 Sep 12
Samaras and Troika officials meet over Greek cuts Greece acknowledged it was having trouble persuading its foreign lenders to accept a plan to save nearly €12 billion over the next two years. News • 10 Sep 12
Ministers say no decisions made on property tax Two ministers have moved today to quell speculation that the forthcoming property tax will be based on house values. News • 27 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
Greek leaders agree further austerity measures Political leaders in Greece have reportedly agreed on most of the austerity measures demanded by its creditors. News • 29 Jul 12
Greek PM to meet Troika over bailout Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is to meet the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund over the country's bailout. News • 27 Jul 12
Troika officials return to Athens The troika returns to Athens today to begin an assessment of the second multi-billion euro bailout for Greece. Business • 24 Jul 12
Noonan in talks with IMF officials Minister for Finance Michael Noonan met representatives of the International Monetary Fund in Dublin today. News • 18 Jul 12
A tale of two Troikas Ireland has become the poster boy of international lenders, held up as a model of European austerity to problem child Greece. Business • 11 Jul 12
Noonan hopes for 'significant progress' on debt Euro zone finance ministers have set next October as the intended target date for taking a vitally important decision on the restructuring of Ireland's bank … Business • 10 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
Greece sees 'difficult years' ahead New Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras warned today that the country's recovery plan was "off-track" and Greece faced "difficult years ahead" as sensitive talks with … Business • 05 Jul 12
Members of opposition meet Troika officials Members of the opposition met with Troika officials this morning describing the meeting as useful, while others discussed a lack of clarity to how the … News • 05 Jul 12
Report claims Greece breached troika deal A report suggests that Greece breached the rules of its EU/IMF loan agreement by taking on some 70,000 public sector staff. News • 25 Jun 12
Michael Noonan says growth and budget on track The Minister for Finance has told an Oireachtas Committee that the rate of growth and budget are on track. Business • 19 Jun 12
Bailout change would help market return - Gilmore Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said Ireland's re-entry to the markets would be greatly assisted by a re-engineering of our financial arrangements and particularly our debt … News • 19 Jun 12
Troika considers effect of changing Irish bailout The effect of making changes to Ireland's bailout in order to help it return to the markets has been considered, RTÉ News has learned. News • 19 Jun 12
Benefits of extending terms of loans considered Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the Government has been working to extend the repayment schedule of bailout loans. Business • 18 Jun 12
Spain's bank deal bad for Ireland - Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the bank debt deal with Spain is bad for Ireland as it does not break the link between … News • 12 Jun 12
Greek voters warned retention of euro at stake Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos has told voters that Greece may have to abandon the euro if they fail to support him in tomorrow's general … News • 06 May 12
Ireland meeting IMF/EU programme targets The Finance Minister has said that Ireland has successfully concluded the sixth review of the programme with the EU Commission, the ECB and the IMF. Business • 26 Apr 12
Ireland meeting bailout targets - Troika Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that Ireland has successfully concluded the sixth review of the programme with the EU Commission, the ECB and the … News • 27 Apr 12
ESRI backs income-related property tax A full property tax system would be fairer than a flat-rate property charge, according to new research carried out by the Economic and Social Research … News • 18 Apr 12