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Eurogroup
Eurogroup, 17 February 2025
Main results
Update from Bulgaria on the state of convergence
Temenuzhka Petkova, the Bulgarian minister for finance, joined the meeting to update ministers on progress made by Bulgaria towards fulfilling the criteria to adopt the euro.How to join the euro area
Macroeconomic outlook and prospects for the euro area
The Eurogroup took stock of macroeconomic prospects and reviewed recent global developments affecting the euro and the euro area, based on input from the Commission and the European Central Bank.
President Paschal Donohoe also engaged with ministers on upcoming international meetings in South Africa.The euro
Euro area recommendation
Ministers discussed the draft recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for 2025, with a view to its approval at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting on 18 February 2025.
In the current complex economic environment, the euro area recommendation is as relevant as ever, in particular where it relates to competitiveness, resilience and macroeconomic and financial stability.
Paschal Donohoe President of the Eurogroup
The Eurogroup also explored how to continue to leverage the euro area recommendation to enhance policy direction and ensure its effective implementation.
Eurogroup work programme up to July 2025
The President of the Eurogroup presented the Eurogroup work programme for the first half of the year and ministers approved it.
In a world of economic interdependence and current global developments, the importance of our euro area coordination, forging agreements and delivering on our shared commitments are key elements of this Eurogroup work programme.
Paschal Donohoe President of the Eurogroup
Eurogroup work programme
Miscellaneous
Policy priorities of the Irish and Belgian governments
President Donohoe, as the new minister for finance of Ireland, and Vincent Van Peteghem, the new Belgian deputy prime minister and budget minister, presented the policy priorities of their governments.
Meeting filesPreparatory documents
Miscellaneous
Policy priorities of the Irish and Belgian governments
President Donohoe, as the new minister for finance of Ireland, and Vincent Van Peteghem, the new Belgian deputy prime minister and budget minister, presented the policy priorities of their governments.
Meeting filesPreparatory documents
Outcome documentsSumming-up letter, Eurogroup
Eurogroup Work programme until July 2025
Press releases17/02/2025
Eurogroup Work programme until July 2025
Press releases17/02/2025