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Opening remarks by Paschal Donohoe at the European Parliament's ECON Committee, 29 June 2023

· Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup (Euro area (EU))

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· Paschal Donohoe Wiki · Eurogroup WikiOpening remarks by Paschal Donohoe at the European Parliament's ECON Committee, 29 June 2023

ContextOpening statement at an economic dialogue with the European Parliament's ECON Committee; the Eurogroup coordinates euro area economic policies and must account for them to elected members.

Why it mattersDonohoe calls for completing deposit insurance and bank crisis rules.

Problems raised
  1. Inflation is still too high.
  2. Debt must be kept sustainable.
  3. The Banking Union is incomplete.
Solutions proposed
  1. Bring inflation down while preserving stability.
  2. Pursue prudent fiscal policies that raise potential growth.
  3. Improve crisis management and deposit insurance.
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