Euro
# euro - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Fears grow as Greeks flee banks
Up to €700m believed to have been taken out of banks as contagion sets in after disastrous Italian bond auction.
Italy is relaxed despite ‘crucial’ time for the eurozone, says Mario Monti
“We are relaxed over Italy’s standing on the international stage and on the markets,” the Italian Prime Minister told his cabinet.
# euro - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
‘Banking union’ plan to shift cost of bank losses from taxpayers
European Commission says new framework will be primarily based on preventing and preparing for banking problems.
EU set to unveil new plan to protect taxpayers from bank losses
New proposals aim to ensure that losses are borne by shareholders and creditors.
# euro - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Portugal ‘on track’ with bailout programme, says IMF
After latest review, IMF says Portugal is making progress on reforms but needs to take urgent action to tackle unemployment.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you start your day.
# euro - Thursday 31 May, 2012
Poll: Do you intend to vote today in the referendum?
Voting turnout for referendums is traditionally lower than for general elections. Do you plan to cast a vote today?
# euro - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Referendum roundup: Your last-minute information station
Campaigning on the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ side shut down at 2pm today. As you get your voting card ready for tomorrow’s poll, TheJournal.ie pushes aside the political point-scoring…
Euro falls amid concerns over Spanish debt and falling economic sentiment
Euro trading lower against US dollar.
YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: We have the information.
We asked TheJournal.ie’s users to put forward their questions about what the Fiscal Compact actually MEANS and we would get straightforward answers. Here’s how we got on.
# euro - Sunday 27 May, 2012
# euro - Saturday 26 May, 2012
IMF chief Lagarde shows little sympathy for Greece
“I think more of the little kids from a school in a little village in Niger…sharing one chair for three of them,” said Christine Lagarde.
# euro - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
EU summit: Merkel rejects eurobonds as Britain rules out financial transaction tax
Conflicting ideas on how to generate growth in the debt-stricken eurozone.
# euro - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Poll shows support for pooling EU debt
Latest Eurobarometer poll gauged attitudes to EU debt – and measures to tackle it.
# euro - Monday 21 May, 2012
Explainer: What are Eurobonds and why do they matter?
Your quick guide to current proposals for a commmon euro-area bond.
# euro - Sunday 20 May, 2012
“I’m trying to stop contagion” – Noonan on ‘feta cheese’ remark
The finance minister says his comment about buying feta cheese was meant to illustrate Ireland’s economic distance from Greece.
# euro - Saturday 19 May, 2012
G8 leaders ‘affirm interest’ in Greece staying in the eurozone
Leaders also spoke of ensuring high standards of the ‘protection and enforcement’ of intellectual property rights.
# euro - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Scary Newspaper Front Page of the Day
The situation in Greece has led some to predict just how much any eurozone exit for the country might cost the rest of us. And it’s not cheap.
# euro - Wednesday 16 May, 2012
Italy’s economy ‘on the right track’ – IMF
IMF official says Italy has made notable progress since Mario Monti took office.
Dozens of businesses trade in Irish punt in Monaghan town
Though the old punt is no longer legal tender in Ireland there is nothing wrong with what shopkeepers, publicans and business owners are doing in Clones.
# euro - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Greece to hold second election after coalition talks are abandoned
Talks to try and form a techocrat government are abandoned after a two-hour meeting of the five main leaders.
EU chief: suggestion of Greek exit is ‘nonsense’ and ‘propaganda’
Meanwhile, more coalition talks.
# euro - Monday 14 May, 2012
Greek crisis: Syriza out of talks, second election likely
The leader of the far left party will not take part in coalition talks today.
# euro - Saturday 12 May, 2012
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In the Fix: Latest referendum poll, what’s going on in Greece, and surviving a robot uprising (video).
Bundesbank chief: Greece risks losing financial aid if it breaches loan agreements
Greek political leaders are to meet tomorrow for a final attempt at forming a coalition.
# euro - Thursday 10 May, 2012
Greece: Uncertainty continues as power-sharing talks enter third round
If the latest efforts to form a coalition fail, the country could face fresh elections in early June.
# euro - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Greece faces second General Election as coalition hopes fade
As angry voters divided the spoils between a number of parties with hugely different ideologies, forming a government has proved impossible.
# euro - Monday 7 May, 2012
Merkel: Fiscal Treaty will not be renegotiated
The German Chancellor has said she is looking forward to working with Francois Hollande – but that renegotiating the Fiscal Compact is not an option.
Euro dips following French and Greek election results
Investors are concerned political upheaval could derail government austerity measures and worsen the bloc’s debt problems.
# euro - Sunday 6 May, 2012
Could Ireland ever abandon the 1c and 2c coins?
Most of us hate carrying them – and some of us don’t even pick them up if we drop them. So could we just phase them out?
# euro - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Report: Hard times for self-employed
A new report says that more and more self-employed people are having difficulties in accessing credit and paying their mortgage and loan payments.
# euro - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Looking for a licence to print money?
Here’s where to apply…
# euro - Monday 23 April, 2012
Iceland ex-PM convicted on 1 of 5 bank charges
Geir Haarde has been found guilty of one of the charges against him – however he will face no punishment and the state will pay his expenses in defending the case.
# euro - Sunday 22 April, 2012
Teachers sought increase in breastfeeding time allowance
INTO conference motion from Enniscorthy district sought to double teachers’ breastfeeding time entitlements.
# euro - Saturday 21 April, 2012
24 AIB employees continue to earn basic salaries over €250k
The Finance Minister has confirmed that 24 staff at the institution, which is 99.8 per cent owned by the State, are continuing to receive salaries in excess of €250,000.
£283m of punts still in circulation
While £2m of punts were exchanged between mid-February and mid-March, over 7.5 per cent of all old Irish currency is still out there…
# euro - Thursday 19 April, 2012
Bank of Ireland introduces new mortgage options
The bank has launched two new options – Trade Up Negative Equity and Trade Down Negative Equity – that will allow greater numbers of customers in negative equity to move home.
Rates up but Spanish bond sale passes off
Spain sold €2.5 billion in debt successfully this morning, with higher interest from investors than expected.
# euro - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…
Spanish debt sales cause Euro to weaken
Spain’s 10 year bond yields have traded above six per cent for a second day as the country prepares for bond auctions on 12- and 18-month bills.
Most Popular
Most viewed articles in the past 24 hours
Most Commented
Most commented articles in the past 3 days
Read Me
Selected opinions from around the web
Nick Leeson: I’ve observed the need for debt solution – now I’m acting on it
By Nick Leeson - @thenickleeson
Column: The success or failure of the UK’s economic strategy matters greatly to Ireland
By James Kilcourse
Lisa McInerney: Senator’s ‘frape’ gaffe signals that panic – not reason – rules social media debate
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady
News in Photos
News in Video
Download our app
Most Popular Today
|
1
|
50 years ago, these last prisoners left Alcatraz forever |
|
2
|
Romanian gang found with €5k worth of stolen perfume, clothes and laptops |
|
3
|
Bookie to refund bets on Ryan Dolan: ‘He didn’t deserve to finish last’ |
|
1
|
500 million searches a day are for things Google has never heard of |
|
2
|
Big-brand logos that you should look more closely at |
|
3
|
Yahoo! approves deal to buy Tumblr in $1.1bn takeover – report |
Trending Tags
About Us
Corrections
Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2013
Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623.
Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.
Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.
News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.
Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Sites: TheJournal.ie | BusinessETC.ie | TheScore.ie | DailyEdge.ie | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie
French government attacks Lagarde’s comments playing down Greek crisis
The government of Francois Hollande doesn’t have much loyalty to its predecessor’s former finance minister…
Share79 Tweet9