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 ... Business • 11 Oct 17
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 ... Business • 21 Apr 17
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 ... Business • 22 Dec 16
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 ... Business • 06 Oct 14
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
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 ... Business • 29 Aug 14
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ... 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
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
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 ... Business • 03 Sep 12
Eurozone ministers approve Spanish bailout terms Eurozone finance ministers have approved the terms of €100 billion bailout package for Spain. News • 20 Jul 12
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 ... Business • 26 Jun 12
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
