Markets Why the euro's seasonal December rally could be at risk this year December has traditionally been the euro's strongest month, with consistent gains driven by US dollar weakness. However, political instability in Europe, US tariff threats, and global geopolitical tensions may challenge the euro's usual seasonal rally this year. 04/12/2024
Markets Trump Presidency: Could the euro hit parity with the dollar? Economists agree that a Trump presidency could weaken the euro against the dollar. While the euro strengthened during Trump's first term, conditions could now drive it lower. 04/11/2024
Business Universal government spending may lead to higher inflation in Eurozone The European Commission has warned eurozone countries that the "significant" fiscal expansion they are adopting to fight the energy crisis may worsen inflation. It urged common-currency nations to move towards more targeted measures that support only vulnerable households and businesses. 07/11/2022
Economy Will Ireland's Paschal Donohoe keep his role as Eurogroup president? Paschal Donohoe may be obliged to leave his post after just one term due to an agreement with his coalition partners in Ireland. 19/09/2022
Economy Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency 07/12/2021
Economy EU divided over response to soaring, 'unbearable' energy prices Economic and finance ministers met in Luxembourg, laying bare intra-EU divisions. 04/10/2021
World News Ireland's Paschal Donohoe wins Eurogroup presidency Ireland's Paschal Donohoe has won the Eurogroup presidency, beating Spain's Nadia Calvino. 09/07/2020
World News COVID-19 recession: How the euro area will be affected To survive this crisis, the Eurogroup may have to throw away the old rule book. 25/06/2020
Europe News Irish Finance Minister to contest Eurogroup presidency The other contenders are Spain's Nadia Calviño and Luxembourg’s Pierre Gramegna. 25/06/2020
Economy COVID is an opportunity for structural change: Eurogroup chief Centeno Outgoing Eurogroup chief Mário Centeno speaks to Euronews about the EU's economic response to COVID-19. 18/06/2020
Economy Eurogroup chief Centeno says no political reason behind quit decision He told Euronews it was simply the "end of a cycle". His tenure was due to end and he decided not to apply for a second term, he claimed. 17/06/2020
Economy Dombrovskis: Fiscal support to non-Eurozone countries a possibility It comes after EU countries agreed a €500 billion coronavirus rescue package. 10/04/2020
Economy COVID-19: How will the EU €500bn rescue deal help people and firms? We explain the EU's coronavirus rescue deal and how it aims to provide safety nets for workers, businesses and EU countries hit by the pandemic. 10/04/2020
Europe News North-south divide stalls EU decision on coronavirus financial package It would be a 'huge self-inflicted crisis' if Eurozone countries fail to agree a financial package to fund the coronavirus response, an economist has told Euronews. 08/04/2020
Economy Former Eurogroup head on Greece, Brexit, and failure "Prepare for some really bad scenarios": Former Eurogroup head on Greece, Brexit, and failure 27/09/2018
Greece Scepticism and optimism greets news of Greek debt deal Athens residents react to the news that European creditors have reached a new deal on Greece's debt repayments 22/06/2018
Economy Eurozone Finance Ministers Weigh Up Debt Relief for Greece At the 20th Eurogroup meeting of Eurozone finance ministers, the Greek economy was on the agenda. They are weighing up the question of debt relief for Greece as well as the surveillance of its economy in the years to come. 21/06/2018
Economy Greece's economy at a turning point? Eurozone FInance Ministers will on Thursday settle the future of Greece's debt relief programme. After 8 years of austerity, the country is showing signs of progress. But Greeks abroad show no sign of coming home, according to a recent survey. 20/06/2018
Economy French eurozone plans to hit German speed bump The currency bloc's reform faces complications, as the new German government needs time to settle in and resistance is building among northern countries. 12/03/2018