Person: Monetary Affairs Commissioner

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business

Lithuania 'poised to join euro'

The European Union official that oversees the euro says Lithuania is ready to join the common currency as of next year and expects a full decision next month.

world

Greek PM faces revolt ahead of vote

world

Rehn downbeat on prospect of EU recovery

world

G7 to discuss central banks' action

world

EU: Portugal needs €80bn bailout

business

Mixed signals for Europe's economic outlook

Euro constraints set to be loosened

THE European Commission yesterday proposed relaxing the budget-deficit constraints for eurozone countries.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2004

Prodi refuses to sack members over fraud allegations

The European Commission survived its most serious test yesterday when its president Romano Prodi refused to sack any of his commissioners over allegations of fraud.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2003

Economy gets mixed reception from EU mandarins

IRELAND’S budget plans are in line with the EU’s Growth and Stability Pact but inflation, wages and social welfare spending all need to be kept in check, the European Commission has warned.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003