· Paschal Donohoe Wiki · Eurogroup WikiOpening remarks by Paschal Donohoe at the European Parliament's ECON Committee, 29 June 2023
Read full speech on consilium.europa.eu ↗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
- Inflation is still too high.
- Debt must be kept sustainable.
- The Banking Union is incomplete.
Solutions proposed
- Bring inflation down while preserving stability.
- Pursue prudent fiscal policies that raise potential growth.
- Improve crisis management and deposit insurance.