Euro area enlargement: update on euro cash changeover in Croatia The Eurogroup marked the particular occasion of Croatia’s euro accession. The Croatian minister, the Commission and the ECB updated ministers on the state of play on the changeover to the euro. Digital euro: stocktake on the advancement of the project The Eurogroup took stock of […]
Eurogroup – Main results: Ministers discussed economic developments in the euro area – 7 November 2022
Economic developments in and outlook for the euro area The Eurogroup exchanged views on the latest economic developments in and the outlook for the euro area, following presentations by the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB). Fiscal policy in the euro area: update on draft budgetary plans Following a presentation by the […]
Eurogroup statement on the future of the Banking Union of 16 June 2022
The Eurogroup in inclusive format issued a statement on the future of the Banking Union. The creation of the Banking Union in 2014 was a powerful response to the financial crisis, with significant progress on an EU single rulebook, on the establishment of a new European architecture for supervision and resolution, and on reducing risks. This has […]
Ministers welcome assessment of national plans for Bulgaria and Sweden
Main results ECOFIN – 3 May 2022 Ministers focused on the economic recovery in Europe. They exchanged views on the Council implementing decisions on the approval of national recovery and resilience plans for Bulgaria and Sweden. In order to formally adopt the decisions, the written procedure will be started shortly after the informal meeting held today. At the […]
Southern Europe calls for fiscal rules to secure recovery
The depth of the reform of the Stability and Growth Pact for the post-Covid era marks the first two EU economic meetings. EUROGROUP Meeting 17-18 January 2022 Eurozone finance ministers (Eurogroup) kicked off their 2022 meetings on Monday 17 with a new debate on the future of the common currency’s economic governance, which includes the […]
Eurogroup, meeting and main results.
During the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, held on 10-11 September ,the Ministry of Finance organised an Informal Meeting of Ministers for Economic and Financial Affairs. This was a traditional meeting of ministers for economic and financial affairs, where the ministers joined by the governors of national central banks and other […]
Eurogroup Statement on the Draft Budgetary Plans for 2021
The Eurogroup discussed the overall budgetary situation and prospects in the euro area, and reviewed the economic and fiscal situation of the euro area member states. The outcome of this discussion is reflected in the next Eurogroup statement. The Eurogroup welcomes the Commission’s analysis of the budgetary situation in the euro area as a whole […]
Eurogroup reaches agreement on European Stability Mechanism reform
Main results of the video conference of the Eurogroup, 30 November 2020 Inclusive format Reform of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) The Eurogroup agreed to proceed with the reform of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM): to sign the revised ESM treaty and to launch its ratification. Among other things, the reform establishes a common backstop […]
Eurogroup statement on COVID-19 developments this autumn
At the outset of Eurogroup meeting, members of the Eurogroup offered condolences to Austrian and French colleagues on the recent horrific attacks and reiterated that Europe will always stand together. The Eurogroup had a thorough discussion on the economic outlook in view of current COVID-19 developments. The Eurogroup was briefed by the Director of the […]