IMF chief, Christine Lagarde, on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European council that after long our of hard negotiations, “we have a comprehensive deal”. Incoming search terms:we have a comprehensive deal lagarde

IMF chief, Christine Lagarde, on Wednesday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that there is “a lot of work” in their hands, but everyone is “well motivated” to work

President of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, on Sunday told journalists outside the European Council that, despite there is more work to do, “real progress” has been achieved during

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, told the European Parliament on Wednesday delivered his 2011 State of the European Union speech in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Incoming search terms:borroso speech berlin november 8

Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian prime minister and now leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats group in the European Parliament, on Wednesday called on the EU to abolish its Incoming search terms:verhofstadt eu crisis 2011unanimity euunanimity in the eu

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, told the European Parliament on Wednesday that Greece will remain a member of the eurozone, and that additional support measures are being

The world economy is in a dangerous new phase, with risks on the rise, but while the problems are largely economic, the solutions are mainly political, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is considering calling for a referendum on membership of the euro zone. The EKatimirini newspaper in Athens reports today, Tuesday, that Papandreou hopes that the Incoming search terms:Greece Euro update

The Euro is bracing for another hectic week this week, amid news reports saying that the German finance ministry is preparing for a Greek default that would force banks to

Markets are pummelling the euro as EU finance officials make vague proclamations on strengthening EU bailouts but continue to disagree on the terms of a second Greek rescue plan, EurActiv.com

Evangelos Venizelos, appointed last week as the new Greek finance minister, on Sunday arrived at the meeting of Euro finance ministers in Luxembourg, delivering his first statement as finance minister

The debt crisis in the euro zone is being reignited now that it is clear that Greece is not delivering on its promised reforms. Related story on EurActiv.com: twurl.nl Greece Incoming search terms:barroso european parliament speech sovereign debt crisis 13

Olli Rehn is delighted to announce that the growth indicators for the EU for the first 3 months of the year to March are positive and show EU economies are

The IMF has stated that the EU is slowly returning to economic growth, despite some of the ‘peripheral’ eurozone states remaining in difficulties.

Portugal’s bailout deal has been finalized by the EU-IMF, and barring an unexpeceted turnaround, Comissioner Olli Rehn has said that all parties agree, and the bailout should be upheld by

Markets face fresh uncertainty over Eurozone debts amid talk of a haircut for holders of Greek bonds bit.ly Barrose pledges to help Ukraine finance a new sarcophagus in Chernobyl bit.ly

Markets face fresh uncertainty over Eurozone debts amid talk of a haircut for holders of Greek bonds bit.ly Barrose pledges to help Ukraine finance a new sarcophagus in Chernobyl bit.ly

Jean Claude Trichet, Olli Rehn, jean Claude Jucker and Gyorgy Matolsc discuss Portugals EU IMF assistance request, along with topics on the economic governance of the eu17

Jean Claude Trichet, Olli Rehn, jean Claude Jucker and Gyorgy Matolsc discuss Portugals EU IMF assistance request, along with topics on the economic governance of the eu17

Portugal’s impending EU IMF Bailout will have strict conditionalities attached. Reforms, and further austerity measures may make up a significant portion of the EU’s demands of Portugal in return for

Portugal’s impending EU IMF Bailout will have strict conditionalities attached. Reforms, and further austerity measures may make up a significant portion of the EU’s demands of Portugal in return for

Jyrki Katainen has called for a ‘really strict’ rescue package for Portugal, as punishment for there lack of control of their finances. He was speaking at the beginning of this

Jyrki Katainen has called for a ‘really strict’ rescue package for Portugal, as punishment for there lack of control of their finances. He was speaking at the beginning of this

Didier Reynders, the Acting Belgian Vice Prime Minister, upon his arrival to the Eurogroup meeting in Godollo Hungary, said that Portugal is likely to again be told to implement further

Didier Reynders, the Acting Belgian Vice Prime Minister, upon his arrival to the Eurogroup meeting in Godollo Hungary, said that Portugal is likely to again be told to implement further

The IMF has published a new study that finds that the risk of banks’ lending drying up following a crisis is still very real. The study’s author, Jeanne Gobat, says

The IMF has published a new study that finds that the risk of banks’ lending drying up following a crisis is still very real. The study’s author, Jeanne Gobat, says Incoming search terms:jeanne gobat

Portugal has been expected to take a bailout for a number of weeks says Rebecca Harms the Joint leader of the EFA, Green Alliance in the European Parliament.

Portugal has been expected to take a bailout for a number of weeks says Rebecca Harms the Joint leader of the EFA, Green Alliance in the European Parliament.

‘An important step is done to stabilise the situation and those who were speculating that a country will be broken or that the Euro will be divided, they have calculated

‘An important step is done to stabilise the situation and those who were speculating that a country will be broken or that the Euro will be divided, they have calculated

Joseph Daul the EPP leader in the European Parliament has said that when a European Member state needs help, it must be immediately forthcoming so as to aviod greater problems

Joseph Daul the EPP leader in the European Parliament has said that when a European Member state needs help, it must be immediately forthcoming so as to aviod greater problems

Portugal has not asked for assistance form the International Monetary Fund, Caroline Atkinson, the organisations External Relations director said this week. However, doubt may still linger as the IMF were

Portugal has not asked for assistance form the International Monetary Fund, Caroline Atkinson, the organisations External Relations director said this week. However, doubt may still linger as the IMF were

Minister for Finance in the newly elected Irish government has said that the previous calculations regarding the size of the ‘black hole’ in Irish banks may not be as bad

Minister for Finance in the newly elected Irish government has said that the previous calculations regarding the size of the ‘black hole’ in Irish banks may not be as bad

Promises made in anticipation of the 2011 general elections in Ireland may be extremely short lived after EU Commissioner Olli Rehn on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of making bondholders

Promises made in anticipation of the 2011 general elections in Ireland may be extremely short lived after EU Commissioner Olli Rehn on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of making bondholders

Iceland’s Economic Affairs Minister Arni Arnason meets Olli Rehn, Europe’s Commissioner for Economics and Monetary Affairs

At Monday’s Eurogroup summit in Brussels Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan fielded numerous questions from journalists. Beginning with a question on renegotiation of the Irish EU-IMF Bailout interest rates, set

At Monday’s Eurogroup summit in Brussels Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan fielded numerous questions from journalists. Beginning with a question on renegotiation of the Irish EU-IMF Bailout interest rates, set

As the European finance Ministers arrive in Brussels for the Eurogroup’s two day summit, the agenda is expected to be dominated by talk of the Irish interest rates on their

As the European finance Ministers arrive in Brussels for the Eurogroup’s two day summit, the agenda is expected to be dominated by talk of the Irish interest rates on their

Irish PM Brian Cowen arrives at EU summit

European Council President Herman van Rompuy releases “Our strategy on Euro Area’ statement as Europe’s recovery is strained by increases market tensions, the threat of contagion, and the huge exposure

Didier Reynders, acting Finance Minister for Belgium, and European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn brief journalists after a meeting of European Union finance ministers that took place in

Jose Manuel Barroso has expressed his ‘solidarity with the Greek people, who are in the midst of an EU-IMF Bailout package, and who need to implement tough austerity measures, and

At Sunday evenings meeting of the Eurogroup minister in which the Irish EU-IMF Bailout was finalized, Irish Minister for Finance who has failed to get a deal that is welcomed