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# Bailout

8 things to know about Ireland's latest EU-IMF documents

The Department of Finance has published the latest updates to Ireland’s memorandum of understanding this evening.

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Aug 24th 2012, 6:26 PM

# Euro Crisis

Major French bank predicts next moves for Europe

Ahead of crunch talks between major country leaders and 6 September ECB meeting, Société Générale economist has some predictions: including possibly unlimited ECB bond-buying.

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Aug 22nd 2012, 6:30 AM

# Euro Crisis

Is the ECB about to uncork a game-changer?

A Euro-skeptic columnist at the Daily Telegraph insists that Der Spiegel is correct in saying the ECB wants to cap borrowing costs for Spain and Italy.

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Aug 21st 2012, 8:40 PM

# Greece

Greek exit from eurozone would be 'manageable' says top ECB official

The comments from Joerg Asmussen come at the beginning of another crucial week for the single currency and troubled Greece.

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Aug 20th 2012, 9:12 AM

# Eurozone

Honohan says ECB bond buying move is good for Ireland

Honohan welcomed a yesterday’s comments by ECB President Mario Draghi – saying that it marked an important step for Ireland and the rest of the Eurozone.

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Aug 3rd 2012, 9:54 PM

# ECB

Draghi: ‘The euro is irreversible – but it’s up to politicians to act’

The ECB president says his bank wants to save the euro, but it can’t exceed the boundaries of what it’s allowed to do.

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Aug 2nd 2012, 3:24 PM

# ECB

Spain's debt: will ECB start buying bonds again?

ECB set for crucial meeting today over eurozone debt crisis.

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Aug 2nd 2012, 7:39 AM

# Eurozone

Whatever it takes: Stocks rise as leaders make eurozone pledge

There is speculation that the eurozone bailout fund and the ECB could buy-up Spanish bonds in a bid to alleviate fears about the single currency.

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Jul 30th 2012, 9:51 AM

# Greece

Auditors to stay in Greece until new reforms are ready

Auditors from the EU, IMF and the European Central Bank are to stay in Greece until a credible reform programme is formed.

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Jul 29th 2012, 7:03 PM

# Eurozone

Mario Draghi: The ECB will do "whatever it takes" to save the euro

Stock markets around the world rocketed after the usually reserved ECB president insisted the euro would not be abandoned.

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Jul 26th 2012, 8:46 PM

# Bondholders

Noonan meets ECB head Draghi: Will he allow us burn the bondholders?

The Minister for Finance will travel to Frankfurt today, amid reports the ECB may let Spain impose losses on senior bondholders.

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Jul 17th 2012, 8:23 AM

# Global Economy

IMF predicts slower economic growth for world

Europe’s financial crisis and a potential budget crisis in the United States could slow world growth even further, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest forecast.

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Jul 16th 2012, 9:00 PM

# Mortgages

Passing ECB cut on to customers a 'commercial decision for each bank' - Dept of Finance

Tracker mortgage customers will see their rate adjusted as per the ECB change – but what about other mortgage holders?

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Jul 5th 2012, 2:59 PM

# Interest Rate

ECB cuts interest rate to record low

Key eurozone interest rate cut by 0.25 per cent.

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Jul 5th 2012, 1:58 PM

# Mortgages

Falling German inflation could mean ECB cut for mortgage holders

New data shows German inflation at its lowest for 18 months – meaning less pressure on the ECB to keep rates up.

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Jun 27th 2012, 2:53 PM

# Deal or no deal?

Brussels says report on Troika loan proposal is "simply not true"

The European Commission flatly denies an RTÉ report saying the Troika are considering extending the schedule for repayments.

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Jun 18th 2012, 4:05 PM

# Spain

Spanish bailout: what we know so far

An essential round-up of the details to date of the Spanish bailout, from interest rates to lending conditions.

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Jun 13th 2012, 5:49 PM

# ECB

ECB leaves interest rate unchanged at 1pc

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May 3rd 2012, 2:38 PM

# Troika

In full: The Troika's statement after the latest bailout review

The full text of a statement circulated by the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund.

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Apr 26th 2012, 1:26 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Howlin and Noonan on the Troika’s sixth review of the bailout

The Troika has completed the sixth review of Ireland’s bailout programme and the Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform briefed the press earlier today.

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Apr 26th 2012, 1:08 PM

# Bailout

In full: Ireland 'successfully concludes' latest EU-IMF review

The full text of a statement issued this lunchtime by Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin after the sixth Troika inspection.

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Apr 26th 2012, 12:10 PM

# Bailout

Troika to deliver verdict on bailout as programme reaches halfway point

Officials from the EC, IMF and ECB are expected to give Ireland the thumbs up on its bailout.

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Apr 26th 2012, 7:23 AM

# Stonewalled

ECB president: 'No plans to make a deal on promissory notes'

Mario Draghi tells Gay Mitchell there’s no deal – and is warned that the EU is only “slightly more popular than the measles”.

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Apr 25th 2012, 11:12 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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Apr 11th 2012, 4:45 PM

# Bond Markets

ECB may re-enter bond markets after Italian auction flops

Investors declined the opportunity to buy short-term Italian bills this morning, seeing interest rates double from last month.

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Apr 11th 2012, 2:14 PM

# Promissory notes

ECB president: 'Utmost importance' that Ireland continues promissory note repayments

Mario Draghi expects Ireland to keep up its annual repayments of the promissory note, dodging questions about a larger deal.

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Apr 4th 2012, 2:09 PM

# Bond Wars

German central bank 'to stop taking Irish bonds as collateral'

A German newspaper report says the Bundesbank won’t take Irish, Greek or Portuguese bonds from banks any more.

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Apr 1st 2012, 8:10 AM

# Debt

Explainer: What's reportedly being discussed in talks on Ireland's bank debt?

RTÉ says Ireland’s banks could be given bonds by the EFSF, which could then be used to go to the ECB and get funds.

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Mar 31st 2012, 3:21 PM

# Promissory notes

Confirmed: Noonan announces deal on promissory notes

The government had been in negotiations for some time with the European Central Bank over the €3.1 billion note which was due to be paid by this Saturday.

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Mar 29th 2012, 3:39 PM

# Honohan

Central Bank governor before Oireachtas Finance Committee today

Patrick Honohan is due to answer questions over the Anglo Irish promissory note repayment and the emergency liquidity provided to banks during the crisis.

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Mar 27th 2012, 9:38 AM

# Promissory notes

ECB set to discuss Irish deal on promissory note

Bloomberg reports Patrick Honohan will formally ask the ECB’s permission today to restructure Ireland’s promissory notes deal.

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Mar 22nd 2012, 8:41 AM

# Promissory notes

Noonan outlines possible changes to promissory note deal

The Finance Minister has told the Dáil that the €3.1 billion repayment due next week could be converted to a long-term bond instead.

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Mar 21st 2012, 8:56 PM

# Banks

Troika deal could move tracker mortgages to IBRC - Noonan

The minister for finance tells RTÉ that loss-making mortgages could be taken off the books of AIB and Permanent TSB,

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Mar 12th 2012, 8:05 AM

# Every Cloud...

At least someone’s making money: ECB profits quadrupled last year

A ballooning balance sheet and bigger roles in the bond markets meant the ECB turned profits of €728m, up from €171m.

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Mar 8th 2012, 3:24 PM

# ECB

LIVE: ECB president Mario Draghi’s press conference in Frankfurt

Mario Draghi will give a press conference at 1:30pm following a meeting where Anglo’s promissory notes were up for discussion.

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Mar 8th 2012, 1:20 PM

# ECB

ECB leaves main interest rate unchanged at 1 per cent

As expected, the monthly meeting of the ECB’s governing council decides not to tinker with the main interest rates.

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Mar 8th 2012, 12:56 PM

# Promissory notes

Honohan set to make case to ECB for deal on Anglo promissory notes

The ECB’s monthly meeting of central bank governors will give Patrick Honohan a chance to explain the need to strike a deal.

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Mar 7th 2012, 8:30 AM

# ECB

Deja vu: ECB gives banks new money - and banks save it in the ECB

Overnight deposits in the ECB surged to their highest ever, just a day after it issued €529 billion to boost credit markets.

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Mar 2nd 2012, 12:42 PM

# ECB

ECB pumps €529bn of new cash into European banking system

The second round of unusually lengthy lending sees the ECB lend €529bn to banks, hoping the cash will be passed onward.

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Feb 29th 2012, 10:50 AM

# Downgrade

S&P downgrades Greece into 'selective default' territory

The ratings agency demonstrates it can read, by officially acknowledging that Greece’s bond-swap is a ‘selective default’.

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Feb 28th 2012, 7:48 AM