Agenda highlights - Eurogroup, 11 July 2022

 

Meetings Friday 8 July 2022

● Eurogroup   08/07/2022 19:01 | MEETING | Agenda highlights - Eurogroup, 11 July 2022   The Eurogroup will meet in Brussels to discuss macro-economic developments and policy challenges in the euro area, the euro introduction by Croatia, a digital euro, and the fiscal policy orientations for 2023. Eurogroup Eurogroup, 11 July 2022 Agenda highlights Macro-economic developments and policy challenges in the euro area in the current global context, including a discussion of the main findings of the IMF interim staff mission The Eurogroup will discuss macro-economic developments and policy challenges in the euro area in the current global context, with input from the International Monetary Fund, which will present the outcome of its interim visit, carried out in the context of its Article IV consultation of the euro area. The IMF Article IV review of the euro area is a regular exercise during which the IMF reviews economic developments, consults the euro area policy makers and provides targeted policy advice. The discussions in the Eurogroup are an opportunity to exchange views on current developments and emerging challenges. These exchanges and the Fund's global perspective, are particularly valuable at a time when international developments are generating uncertainty and policy challenges. Budgetary situation in the euro area as a whole and fiscal policy orientations for 2023 Following up on the March Eurogroup statement on the fiscal guidance for 2023, ministers will discuss the budgetary situation in the euro area and the fiscal policy orientations for 2023. The Eurogroup is expected to adopt a statement on the fiscal policy orientations in view of the preparation of the national budgets for next year.Eurogroup statement on the fiscal guidance for 2023 (press release, 14 March 2022) Digital euro: potential impacts on the financial system and the use of cash Based on input from the ECB and the Commission, ministers will discuss the potential impacts of a digital euro on the financial system and the use of cash. This discussion follows the work plan on the digital euro, agreed by the Eurogroup at its meeting on 12 July 2021. In this context, ministers will be invited to express views on potential financial stability implications of the digital euro, while ensuring the digital euro’s attractiveness as a means of payment.Digital finance (background information) Euro area enlargement - Croatia Ministers will discuss the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on the conversion rate, in preparation for the decision by the ECOFIN expected on 12 July.Joining the euro area (background information) Meeting information Brussels 11 July 2022 Preparatory documentsDraft agenda, Eurogroup Draft annotated agenda, Eurogroup