Informal meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs ministers (ECOFIN)

Informal ministerial meeting
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Practical information

Date

18 - 19 September 2026

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Organiser

Department of Finance

An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for economic and financial affairs will take place on 18 and 19 September in Dublin.

Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, TD will host the informal meeting of EU Economy and Finance Ministers in Dublin for a two-day programme of discussions on economic and financial policymaking. The Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Gabriel Makhlouf, will also host EU Central Bank Governors in Dublin as part of the programme.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for an open exchange of views on key macroeconomic developments, financial stability, and strategic policy priorities facing the European Union in an informal setting.