Ireland can compete without 12.5% taxation rate, says Paolo Gentiloni ahead of Dublin visit

Economy commissioner’s speech shows EU could compromise principles further

Cantillon: Plenty of warm words for Ireland but cold comfort in Paolo Gentiloni speech

Economy commissioner tells Irish audience that he will seek ‘uniform implementation’

Brussels pinpoints ‘macroeconomic imbalances’ and urges spending be kept in check

Tax loophole closure among ‘country-specific recommendations’ to be met for fund access

Commission says agreement would ‘transfer’ into law

Contentious debate looms over whether bloc's debt and spending rules should be reformed

The Pact limits budget deficits and debts

Minister for Finance chaired Eurogroup meeting briefed by WHO on Covid-19 outlook

EU Commission expects Irish GDP to grow by 3.4% in 2021 and marginally faster in 2022

Government struggling without a working majority as it tackles twin health and economic crises

Weakened coalition now faces an uphill battle to pass meaningful economic reforms

Mairead McGuinness has launched a plan to strengthen EU’s financial system post-Brexit

Idea of vaccination passport to ease international travel debated by EU countries

Accord aims to make repeat of debt crises after 2007-2008 financial collapse less likely

Recession in 2020 worst in EU history but Irish economy among member states least affected

Tourism, hospitality, entertainment and culture sectors hardest hit by second wave

Republic previously identified among states used for aggressive tax planning

Eurogroup president wants return to budgetary and fiscal normality