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First Half of 2015 Cost Greece €86-200 Bln, says ESM Chief Regling

Greece not only interrupted but also reversed reforms in the first half of 2015, resulting in a cost to the economy between € 86 and 200 billion, head of the European Stability Mechanism Κlaus Regling told Kathimerini newspaper. The EU...

ESM Chief Regling: Greece Can Tap Markets in 10 Months, if it Implements Reforms

"Greece can exit the current aid programme in 10 months and be financed independently through the markets, if the government adheres to the agreed reforms to strengthen growth and employment," Klaus Regling, head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM),...

ESM Chief Regling Sees Possible Return to Markets for Greece Within 2017

Greece should be able to go back to the markets late this year or early next year, provided it keeps up with the implementation of agreed reforms, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) head Klaus Regling said on Thursday. He was...

Regling: Greece May Return to Markets Before End of Bailout Program

Greece’s fiscal consolidation has been positive and strong and the country could return to the markets before the end of the current bailout program next year, European Stability Mechanism head, Klaus Regling, said in a speech at the Atlantic...

ESM Head: Greece Should be Able to Borrow on Markets From Mid-2018

Greece should be able to borrow on international markets from the middle of 2018 if the bailout program is fully implemented, said the head of the European Stability Mechanism, Klaus Regling. The euro zone rescue fund chief spoke to German...

Regling to DW: If Greece Implements its Reforms, this will be the Last Bailout Program

Greece will not need a new bailout program if it implements the reforms agreed to in the beginning of the program, the Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), Klaus Regling, told Deutsche Welle. He also said he believed...

ESM's Regling: Short-Term Measures Will Have Significant Impact on Greek Debt Pile

The impact of the short-term measures for Greek debt relief announced by the last Eurogroup meeting will have a significant impact on the sustainability of the country’s debt, the managing director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Klaus Regling...

Regling: Short-Term Measures on Greek Debt can Start Being Implemented in January 2017

The short-term measures adopted by the Eurogroup this week to relieve Greece’s debt could start being implemented from January 2017, the managing director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), Klaus Regling, said in an interview with Greek news website...

Could Greece Be Headed to Another Bailout Standoff?

Greece is in the danger zone again with reports that eurozone countries will refuse to release additional funds on account of Athens having implemented only two of the 15 reforms that were a pre-requisite of last year's rescue package....

ESM Head Assures Greece of Financial Support, Provided Obligations are Met

The European Stability Mechanism will continue to support Greece as long as the country fulfills its obligations, said the president of European Union's rescue fund, Klaus Regling. Regling made the statement after meeting with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in...

European Stability Mechanism Rules Out Greek Debt Haircut

President of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Klaus Regling ruled out a haircut for Greece's state debt on Tuesday. Instead, he said the European Union is examining ways to make Greece's debt more sustainable. Regling told Reuters that Greece must...

EFSF's Regling: 'The Greek Program Will Not Proceed Without the IMF'

Two of the most powerful men in the Eurozone, Klaus Regling, head of the EFSF and ESM and Thomas Wieser, head of EuroWorking Group, believe that the third Greek bailout program will only work with the participation of the...

ESM's Klaus Regling Talks about Greek Debt in Interview with 'Delo'

The head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Klaus Regling on Wednesday appeared confident that the ESM will not be greatly affected by the results of upcoming elections in Greece, despite having massive holdings in Greek debt. In an interview...

Head of the ESM Believes IMF Will Be Part of Greek Bailout

The head of the European Stability Mechanism Klaus Regling said he believes the International Monetary Fund will participate in the third Greek bailout, during a conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Monday. “It has not been defined to what extent the IMF...

ESM's Regling Warns of Greek Banking System Collapse Without Third Bailout

European Stability Mechanism (ESM) head Klaus Regling has warned of a collapse in the Greek banking system if the country does not secure a third bailout, saying this would have consequences for the entire Eurozone. "If everything fails, then the Greek...