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Germany's Wolfgang Schaeuble had raised concerns that sharing risks would mean rich German banks propping up weaker rivals

EU revises plan on banking safety net

The European Commission has proposed new measures to strengthen the EU banking sector against future crisis after two years of fruitless talks among the 28 EU states on more ambitious plans.

Business • 11 Oct 17

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble can stick to his cherished goal of a balanced budget

German economic growth to pick up in first quarter

Germany's economic upswing is likely to gain further momentum in the first quarter of this year, pushing up tax revenues by more than expected, the Finance Ministry said today.

Business • 21 Apr 17

German household spending remains strong and exports are likely to improve

German economy to grow faster in fourth quarter

German economic activity will pick up slightly in the fourth quarter as household spending remains strong and exports are likely to improve, the Finance Ministry said today.

Business • 22 Dec 16

Finance Minister Michael Noonan seeking to repay IMF loans 'over the next 18-24 months'

Noonan lays out IMF loan repayment plan

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has laid out plans to repay the country's bailout loans from the IMF in a letter to Germany's finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble.

Business • 06 Oct 14

Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says Berlin wants more private investment

No new debt for Germany next year

Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Germany would not take on new debt next year for the first time since 1969.

Business • 09 Sep 14

Wolfgang Schaeuble said the focus now needed to be on investment to restore investor and consumer confidence

Schaeuble says ECB cannot fight deflation

The European Central Bank does not have the instruments to fight deflation and monetary policy has run out of tools, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has told Bloomberg in an interview.

Business • 29 Aug 14

Wolfgang Schaeuble said a rising exchange rate could hurt Europe's economic development

German FM does not expect euro deflation spiral

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said he sees no signs at all of a deflation spiral in Europe.

Business • 14 Apr 14

Wolfgang Schaeuble says the 'EU is one of the largest and most innovative regions of the world'

Schaeuble says Europe not over-represented at G20

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has defended Europe's strong presence at the G20.

Business • 20 Feb 14

Falling prices not a danger for the euro zone says German finance minister

Schaeuble sees no deflation threat in Europe

There are no signs the euro zone is headed towards deflation, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said.

Business • 11 Feb 14

72% of Germans want Wolfgang Schaeuble to stay in the post he has held since 2009

Most Germans want Schaeuble to keep position

Nearly three in four Germans want Wolfgang Schaeuble to stay on as finance minister in Angela Merkel's future government.

Business • 25 Sep 13

Wolfgang Schaeuble predicts third aid package for Greece

Greece will need third aid deal - Schaeuble

Germany's finance minister admitted for the first time today that Greece would need a third aid package.

Business • 20 Aug 13

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warns that even zero interest rates would not help company financing

Central banks can't solve all problems - Schaeuble

Germany's finance minister has said there are limits to what the world's central banks can do to solve economic problems.

Business • 16 May 13

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says promises should be not made if they can't be kept

Germany suggests two-step bank union

Europe should not rush to establish a central authority to wind up failing banks, Germany's finance minister says.

Business • 13 May 13

Mr Schaeuble was speaking at a Berlin University

Schaeuble shifts position on banking union

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has signalled a softening of his stance on a European banking union.

Business • 07 May 13

Olli Rehn said it was of fundamental importance agreement be reached by the end of the year

EU talks on banking union end without agreement

European Union finance ministers have failed to reach agreement on setting up a single supervisor for eurozone banks.

News • 05 Dec 12

Schaeuble dampens bank recapitalisation hopes

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has warned against hopes that the EU's permanent bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism, could be used to recapitalise banks in the short term.

Ireland • 04 Dec 12

Greek parliament approves revised budget

Greece's ruling coalition secured enough votes in parliament tonight to approve the 2013 budget law.

News • 12 Nov 12

Wolfgang Schaeuble (l) met with Michael Noonan (centre) and Brendan Howlin (r)

Schaeuble: Ireland will not need second bailout

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has said he is 100% confident that Ireland will not require a second bailout.

News • 30 Oct 12

German finance minister says Greece won't default

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said yesterday that Greece would not default on its debts.

Business • 15 Oct 12

No need for more Spain aid, says German minister

Germany's finance minister has said Spain does not need to seek a new aid programme.

Business • 21 Sep 12

Wolfgang Schaeuble is confident the ESM and Fiscal Treaty will be approved

Schaeuble 'confident' of ESM, Treaty approval

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said he is confident the German Constitutional Court will approve the European Stability Mechanism and the Fiscal Compact Treaty.

News • 04 Sep 12

EU-wide bank regulation by January 'unrealistic'

Germany's finance minister says it's unlikely that a new Europe-wide banking supervisory system will be up and running in the new year, dampening hopes that stressed banks could soon tap euro zone rescue funds directly.

Business • 03 Sep 12

Thousands of people protest against the Spanish government's latest austerity measures in Madrid

Eurozone ministers approve Spanish bailout terms

Eurozone finance ministers have approved the terms of €100 billion bailout package for Spain.

News • 20 Jul 12

France's Pierre Moscovici announces meeting of euro zone's big four finance ministers

Euro zone big four's finance ministers to meet

The finance ministers of France, Germany, Spain and Italy will hold talks in Paris today in the warm-up to a crunch EU summit later this week.

Business • 26 Jun 12

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble

Crisis "no danger" to Italy under Monti; Schaeuble

The debt crisis poses no danger to Italy if it continues to implement structural reforms and growth measures, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said.

Business • 13 Jun 12