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# troika - Thursday 17 May, 2012

State Assets

Half of proceeds from sale of State assets can be used for jobs – Howlin

17/05/12 1,307 Views 42 Comments

The Public Expenditure and Reform Minister said that negotiations with the Troika had yielded such an agreement with the other half of the money being leveraged for further stimulus measures.

# troika - Saturday 5 May, 2012

From Business ETC Economy This post contains videos

VIDEO: ‘Austerity has not failed in Ireland but the ECB must do more’

05/05/12 2,590 Views 39 Comments

The chief analyst at Danske Bank, which owns National Irish Bank, tells TheJournal.ie that the European Central Bank must consider quantitative easing to encourage more growth in Ireland and the eurozone.

# troika - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Economy

Burton defends government’s jobs record, says economy is in ‘transition’

03/05/12 1,285 Views 30 Comments

The Social Protection Minister claimed that the jobs initiative had boosted tourism numbers. Yesterday, the CSO said that there were fewer visits to Ireland in the first quarter of 2012.

# troika - Sunday 29 April, 2012

Referendum

Noonan: There’s no backup fund if Ireland votes No

29/04/12 5,745 Views 198 Comments

The Minister for Finance dismissed reports in a Sunday newspaper that Ireland would be able to get a new bailout from the IMF regardless of the result of the referendum.

# troika - Friday 27 April, 2012

From Business ETC Bailout

Noonan almost halves Budget projection for economic growth in 2012

27/04/12 3,575 Views 21 Comments

The latest Stability Programme Update – which wasn’t expected until Monday – cuts growth projections from 1.3pc to 0.7pc.

# troika - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

26/04/12 4,796 Views 10 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From Business ETC Permanent TSB

PTSB to ‘carve viable business’ out of current bank

26/04/12 2,646 Views 7 Comments

Bank welcomes Troika and government approval

From Business ETC Troika

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

26/04/12 2,934 Views No Comments

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

Bailout

As it happened: Howlin and Noonan on the Troika’s sixth review of the bailout

26/04/12 3,031 Views 12 Comments

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.

From Business ETC Bailout

In full: Ireland ‘successfully concludes’ latest EU-IMF review

26/04/12 1,495 Views No Comments

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

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

26/04/12 4,098 Views 7 Comments

Good morning! Hope you’re not too wet out there…

Bailout

Troika to deliver verdict on bailout as programme reaches halfway point

26/04/12 1,620 Views 16 Comments

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

# troika - Monday 23 April, 2012

From Business ETC Debt Crisis

Ireland recorded a 13.1 per cent deficit last year

23/04/12 2,306 Views 13 Comments

Without the whole banking debt, it could have been down to 9.4 per cent.

# troika - Friday 20 April, 2012

Bailout

Rabbitte: Ireland deserves ECB recognition for taking a hit on banks

20/04/12 3,051 Views 72 Comments

The Communications Minister said that Labour’s poor showing the polls was to be expected given the economic situation and the historic problems for junior coalition partners.

# troika - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

18/04/12 3,189 Views No Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

Troika

Troika turned down suggestion of meeting with Oireachtas committee – Noonan

18/04/12 3,389 Views 52 Comments

Michael Noonan says he suggested that the Troika meet with an all-party committee, but that the inspectors rejected the idea.

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Photos: The troika are back in town

18/04/12 2,892 Views 50 Comments

They just can’t stay away…

# troika - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

17/04/12 4,276 Views 18 Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

17/04/12 3,036 Views 5 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

Troika

Troika discouraged from opposition meetings by May referendum, says ECB

17/04/12 3,022 Views 36 Comments

The Troika will not be meeting opposition parties during their latest visit to Ireland – despite doing so during previous reviews.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

17/04/12 4,955 Views 29 Comments

Nine things you need to know this morning…

Troika

Troika returns to Ireland for latest review

17/04/12 2,969 Views 54 Comments

EU, IMF and ECB officials are back in Ireland to assess the government’s plans for tackling unemployment and economic recovery.

# troika - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Austerity

Government policy is ‘not an austerity strategy’, says Howlin

12/04/12 2,558 Views 44 Comments

The Minister for Public Expenditure also said economists’ calls to pour resources into a stimulus strategy reminded him of “Fianna Fáil circa 1977″.

# troika - Thursday 29 March, 2012

2 Days To Go

Over half a million have paid the household charge

29/03/12 9,322 Views 236 Comments

A poll today found 61 per cent of householders say they will pay the €100 charge, with 39 per cent saying they won’t.

# troika - Monday 12 March, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

12/03/12 8,359 Views 5 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

Banks

Troika deal could move tracker mortgages to IBRC – Noonan

12/03/12 4,389 Views 34 Comments

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

# troika - Sunday 11 March, 2012

Promissory Notes

‘No deadline’ for deal on promissory notes – Gilmore

11/03/12 1,313 Views 19 Comments

The Tánaiste said discussions with the troika are ongoing as the Government seeks to secure an agreement.

# troika - Friday 9 March, 2012

One Year In

TheJournal.ie’s progress report for the Government: Banking and the IMF/EU deal

09/03/12 606 Views 6 Comments

It’s possibly the single biggest issue facing the government – but how has it dealt with the troika deal and banking in its first year?

# troika - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

From Business ETC Debt Deal

Senior Irish official says Ireland seeking wider deal to reduce debt burden

06/03/12 2,366 Views 18 Comments

The Department of Finance however said it is too early to speculate on the outcome of ongoing discussions.

# troika - Friday 2 March, 2012

From Business ETC Bailout

IMF: Irish economy faces larger challenges than first expected

02/03/12 4,246 Views 48 Comments

The IMF’s latest quarterly report has similar concerns to that of the EU: that a dip in exports could mean tougher times ahead.

# troika - Monday 27 February, 2012

From Business ETC State Assets

Moody’s backs ‘credit positive’ sale of state assets

27/02/12 1,280 Views 8 Comments

In its weekly credit outlook, Moody’s welcomes the plans to sell state assets – but that our position remains “challenging”.

# troika - Thursday 23 February, 2012

State Assets

FF’s Martin attacks “bare-faced lies” over sale of state assets

23/02/12 2,015 Views 44 Comments

Micheál Martin says Labour ministers are “covering their tracks” by claiming Fianna Fáil agreed to the sale of state assets.

# troika - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

State Assets

‘It makes no economic sense’: Sale of state assets criticised by opposition

22/02/12 2,108 Views 23 Comments

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have both criticised the government’s announcement on the sale of State assets today.

Bargain

Government to reveal which State assets are up for sale

22/02/12 2,368 Views 75 Comments

The bailout deal requires Ireland to sell off some State assets – and the full list will be announced by Brendan Howlin later this morning.

# troika - Wednesday 15 February, 2012

From Business ETC Greece

Some eurozone countries ‘dont want us any more’ – Greek finance minister

15/02/12 3,295 Views 56 Comments

Meanwhile, Athens has agreed €325m more in spending cuts as it pushes for a deal on that second bailout.

State Assets

Rabbitte, McGrath in war of words over state assets

15/02/12 2,474 Views 26 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesman takes issue with Pat Rabbitte’s claims that the sale of state assets was demanded by FF.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

15/02/12 5,902 Views 10 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am, including: Enda heads Stateside (again), penalties for jobseekers turning down work, and good news on the jobs front for Dublin.

# troika - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Bailout

Latest memorandum reveals more austerity ahead in Budget 2013

14/02/12 5,970 Views 67 Comments

The latest memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the Troika also states for the first time that money raised from the sale of State assets can be used for reinvestment in the economy.

# troika - Sunday 12 February, 2012

Greece This post contains images

Major riots in Athens as Greek parliament approves austerity deal

12/02/12 6,921 Views 104 Comments

Fireballs light up the evening sky in the Greek capital as parliament approves new austerity measures to help secure a €130bn bailout.

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Sunday

12/02/12 5,489 Views No Comments

In the Fix: Whitney Houston’s last performance, and Merkozy ‘hijacking’ eurozone policy.

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