Eurogroup, 19 September 2025

Main results

Digital euro

Ministers agreed on the Eurogroup’s political guidance on the institutional framework for setting the ceiling for the holding limits and for the final issuance of the digital euro.

The Council Presidency updated the Eurogroup on ongoing work within the Council regarding the legislative package.

The agreement today on the governance framework around the issuance of the digital euro and the process of setting a holding limit signals the collective determination that we have to advance this important project. Ensuring a digital future for our currency is essential for the euro.

Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup

• Towards a digital euro (background information)

• Framework for launching the digital euro and setting the ceiling for the holding limit

Eurogroup work programme to June 2026

Ministers approved the Eurogroup work programme, which outlines the final months of this year and first half of 2026.

• Eurogroup work programme (background information)

Macroeconomic developments

Ministers assessed current economic developments and prospects. Ms Aurore Lalucq, Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament shared the Parliament's perspectives on key Eurogroup priorities.

Miscellaneous

Information on G7 discussions

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe briefed ministers on the outcomes of recent discussions at G7 ministerial meetings.