President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has been in Washington this week to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. As President of the Eurogroup, Minister Donohoe participated in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting as well as in a range of IMF meetings. […]
Eurogroup discusses banking union and capital markets union and progress on the digital euro project
Eurogroup, 15 May 2023 Agenda highlights In usual composition: Macroeconomic developments in the euro area The Commission presented its spring economic forecasts. On this basis, the Eurogroup exchanged views on the economic outlook and the challenges for future policy coordination. Spring 2023 Economic Forecast Business: structural challenges ahead in a context of heightened geopolitical tensions […]
Eurogroup: Ministers discuss progress on the banking union
Main results Banking union and banking sector developments Macroeconomic and financial developments The Eurogroup took stock of macroeconomic and financial stability developments. The Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) updated ministers on the macroeconomic and financial situation. The chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, Andrea Enria, and the chair of the Single Resolution Board, Dominique […]
Eurogroup welcomed Croatia to the euro family – 16 January 2023
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 […]