Eurogroup Ministers Meeting

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde talks with the Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer, the Greek Minister for the National Economy and Finance, New President of the Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis, the Belgian Minister of Budget and Administrative Simplification Vincent Van Peteghem and the Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism Pierre Gramegna prior the start of the Eurogroup Ministers meeting in the Justus Lipsius building, on February16, 2026, in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the Eurogroup meeting will focused on two main topics: adopting the draft Council recommendation for the euro area's economic policy in 2026 and discussing strategic steps to strengthen the international role of the euro. The meeting also covered the reappointment of TuomasSaarenheimo as President of the Eurogroup Working Group. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)