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Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 15 September 2023

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

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· Paschal Donohoe Wiki · Eurogroup WikiRemarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 15 September 2023

ContextPress remarks in Santiago de Compostela after an informal meeting of euro area finance ministers hosted by Spain; the Eurogroup coordinates economic policies for the single currency.

Why it mattersMinisters agree that budgets should stay restrictive so they do not work against the ECB.

Problems raised
  1. Inflation remains high.
  2. Fiscal policy could fuel inflation.
  3. Monetary and fiscal policies must align.
Solutions proposed
  1. Keep fiscal policy prudent.
  2. Pursue a restrictive fiscal stance.
  3. Align fiscal policy with monetary policy.
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