· Kyriakos Pierrakakis Wiki · Eurogroup WikiRemarks by Kyriakos Pierrakakis following the Eurogroup meeting of 16 February 2026
Read full speech on consilium.europa.eu ↗ContextPress conference by the Eurogroup President after the meeting of euro area finance ministers on 16 February 2026, days after an EU leaders' summit.
Why it mattersSets the euro area's 2026 priorities: the euro's global role, savings and investment union, digital finance.
Problems raised
- The euro's international role needs strengthening.
- The global economy is fragile.
- Global imbalances pose risks.
Solutions proposed
- Advance the savings and investment union.
- Pursue the competitiveness agenda.
- Develop digital finance.