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Pearse Doherty said the Troika made it clear the Government set the €300m payroll target

Sinn Féin urges Troika to move away from austerity

The Troika has said Ireland must stick to its plans to reduce the deficit, according to Sinn Féin.

News • 26 Apr 13

Portugal announces plans to save another €800m

Portugal launches another round of spending cuts

Portugal's government is pushing ahead with more deeply unpopular austerity policies.

Business • 18 Apr 13

Pedro Passos Coelho warns of more tough cuts to come

Portugal PM warns of deeper austerity cuts

Portugal's prime minister told his country yesterday to brace for even harder times after a court ruling forced his government to find more savings through steep spending cuts.

Business • 08 Apr 13

Government commits to consultation on household water charges

Bill published to plug gap in repossessions law

The Government has this evening announced the publication of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013.

Business • 28 Mar 13

The memorandum includes targets for the restructuring of mortgages

Latest Troika memorandum includes mortgage targets

The Government has published the latest version of the memorandum of understanding with the Troika.

News • 29 Mar 13

Greece ''still not there yet'' on latest reforms needed for next tranche of funds

Greek unemployment reaches record 26%

Unemployment in debt-crippled Greece rose to a record of 26% in the last quarter of 2012

Business • 14 Mar 13

Eurogroup Chairman calls extraordinary session for Friday in Brussels to discuss rescue loans for Cyprus

Special finance ministers meeting on Cyprus

The finance ministers of the 17 euro zone countries will hold a special meeting to discuss the planned bailout programme for Cyprus.

Business • 13 Mar 13

Finance Minister Michael Noonan (centre) with Spanish Finance Minister Luis De Guindos (left) before the talks last night

Troika asked to propose bailout extension options

EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels have formally requested that the Troika works out "the best possible option" for Ireland with a view to extending the deadline for repaying bailout loans.

News • 05 Mar 13

The Government says the continued strong programme implementation has been recognised by the Troika

Ireland has drawn down 84% of bailout funding

The Government has said that Ireland has successfully concluded the ninth review mission of our EU-IMF Programme.

Business • 07 Feb 13

Ireland to get another €0.8 billion from Europe after 8th review of bailout programme

Risks remain for economy despite good progress

In its eighth review of the EU-IMF financial assistance programme for Ireland, the European Commission said that implementation of the programme remains on track.

Business • 29 Jan 13

Greek parliament earlier approved a series of unpopular tax rises to increase government income

Anarchists march through central Athens

Thousands of Greek anarchists marched through central Athens to protest about the arrest of nearly 92 people who tried to reoccupy a long-term squat evacuated by police last week.

News • 14 Jan 13

Troika seeks strict rules to lower drug costs

A draft report by the European Commission on Ireland's EU IMF bailout has recommended a strict new system for doctors prescribing medicines to encourage more use of generic drugs.

Business • 14 Jan 13

Legal impediment to repossessions must be removed

The latest agreement between the Troika and the Government requires Irish authorities to remove a legal impediment which has stopped banks repossessing properties.

News • 11 Dec 12

Troika wants reform of repossession law

The latest agreement between the Troika and the Government requires Irish authorities to remove a legal impediment which has stopped banks repossessing properties.

Business • 11 Dec 12

Cyprus bailout talks make 'good progress'

Cyprus' potential international creditors said they have made "good progress" in negotiations on a possible bailout for the crisis-hit country.

Business • 23 Nov 12

Cyprus 'very close' to signing bailout deal

Cyprus is "very close" to signing an agreement with potential creditors for a bailout to support its troubled banks and pay its bills, the crisis-hit country's president said today.

Business • 22 Nov 12

Euro finance ministers to discuss Greece's future

The Minister for Finance has said that Greece seems to be fulfilling 'all of the conditions' they were asked by the Troika, in order to secure a €31 billion tranche of bailout funds.

Business • 12 Nov 12

Greece to issue debt to repay key bond

Greece will issue unusually short-term debt on Tuesday in the hope of raising enough money to make a key bond repayment days later.

Business • 09 Nov 12

Joan Burton said the Irish people had made 'tremendous sacrifices'

Ireland needs funds at reasonable price - Burton

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said the critical issue for Ireland as it returns to self-financing is that it is able access funding at a reasonable price.

News • 30 Oct 12

Talks held on exit from bailout programme

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the Government was fulfilling its bailout programme and had its first discussions about exiting it, which is due to happen at the end of next year.

News • 26 Oct 12

Michael Noonan says Ireland 'not looking for a second bailout'

Talks held with Troika on bailout exit assistance

The Government has held discussions with the Troika about what assistance would be available to Ireland as it exits the EU-IMF loan programme.

Business • 25 Oct 12

Troika member questions past investments

A key member of the Troika has queried the value of public investment in infrastructure in the years leading up to the financial crisis.

News • 22 Oct 12

Cyprus expects Troika bailout talks by next week

Cyprus's finance minister said today that he expected final negotiations to start with lenders on financial aid possibly by next week.

Business • 17 Oct 12

Health officials and the Troika discussed financial controls in the health system

HSE to get €125m advance from health insurers

The Health Service Executive is to get an advance payment of €125m from private health insurers, which will help ease its €370m budget overrun.

News • 17 Oct 12

Ireland's richest have paid the most: Commission

The biggest part of the burden Ireland has borne throughout its bailout programme has been shouldered by the wealthy.

Business • 11 Oct 12