Martin Jaeger
Economy
German Fin Min: No Debt Relief Before 2018
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says that discussion for Greek debt relief can only take place after 2018, despite his optimism that an agreement between Greece and eurozone finance ministers will be reached at the Eurogroup meeting scheduled for...
Economy
German Finance Minister's Spokesperson Issues Warning on Bailout Prior Actions
The German Finance Minister's Spokesperson Martin Jeager noted during a press conference on Friday that Greece must stick to its bailout commitments in order to unlock additional funding.
The Greek government and international creditors have yet to agree on the prior actions Greece...
Economy
No 'Plan B' For Greece, Govt Official Says
Greece and its international creditors have not agreed on a "Plan B" in case the country fails to pay the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on time or default, as there is still no agreement over the disbursement of its bailout funds,...
Economy
European Officials Have Limited Expectations on Greek Issue Ahead of Eurogroup
The German Finance Ministry is rather skeptical ahead of Friday's Eurogroup in Riga, Latvia, where Greece's proposed reforms list will be examined. According to Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble's spokesperson Martin Jaeger, Berlin has limited expectations from the Riga meeting regarding Greece's...
Economy
German Govt and Media: Greece Hasn't Sent a Complete Reforms List
Totally clear to what Greece should do to receive the financial aid appeared today German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble's spokesperson Martin Jaeger. As he said, the Greek side has not yet submitted a complete list of proposals to the...
Economy
German Finance Ministry: Greece Could Get Money Earlier if Reforms Come Sooner
His certainty that Greece would be in a position to receive payment earlier than scheduled if its list of reforms is approved by the institutions and the reforms are implemented earlier, expressed German Finance Ministry spokesperson Martin Jaeger. On...
Economy
German Chancellor Merkel and FinMin Schaeuble: Greece Needs to Make Specific Reform Proposals
"I wish Greece good luck as a member of the Eurozone," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday, while -almost at the same time- Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble stated that the "trust with Greece has been lost." Addressing a European Investments...
Economy
German Finance Ministry: No Ambiguities in Eurogroup Decisions on Greece
The Eurogroup decisions on Greece still apply and do not contain ambiguities, German Finance Ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger said on Monday. The spokesman said that every step in the implementation of the process agreed jointly with Athens will be carefully monitored.
Referring...
Economy
Germany Rejects Greek Loan Agreement Extension Request
The German government has rejected the Greek loan agreement extension request, submitted earlier today. According to the German reasoning, Greece's proposal does not meet the Eurozone's conditions for continuing the aid program.
Greece's request to the Eurozone aims at a...