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Economy
Greek Government Aims to Legislate Measures by May 16
Despite the difficulties and delays as a result of the creditors' irrational demands during the negotiations, the Greek government believes that the staff level agreement is balanced and sustainable, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Tuesday during a...
Economy
Moscovici: The Agreement Opens the Way for Swift Conclusion of Second Program Review
The agreement paves the way for the swift conclusion of the second program review, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxations and Customs Pierre Moscovici said on Tuesday adding that the debt issue needs to be considered in...
Economy
EC, ESM, ECB, IMF: Preliminary Agreement on Review
The ECB and ESM announced on Tuesday that they signed a preliminary agreement on the conclusion of the second programme review.
"Staff teams from the EC, ESM, ECB and the IMF have reached a preliminary agreement with the Greek authorities...
Economy
Christine Lagarde: Debt Relief Technical Details Must Now be Decided
The agreement for Greece's debt sustainability must be in compliance with International Monetary Fund (IMF) rules, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said at an event held by Bruegel Institute in Brussels on Wednesday, discussing the course of the global...
Greece
French FinMin Sapin: An Overall Agreement on Debt is Necessary
An agreement with the IMF on the Greek debt is necessary, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said on the sidelines of the Ecofin meeting in Malta.
"If there is no agreement on the sustainability of the Greek debt, markets will...
Greece
Positive Outcome Likely on Friday, Gov't Spokesman Tzanakopoulos Says
There is no possibility of delaying the programme review until September, State Minister and government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Thursday in statements to ANT1 TV.
While we were close to an agreement last Thursday, the creditors raised the issue...
Greece
Dijsselbloem: Talks Between Greece and Institutions are Continuing
Negotiations between Greek authorities and the institutions are continuing, according to Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem who tweeted a brief update on Wednesday afternoon.
"Had talks and contacts on Greece during the day. Work continues,” he said.
According to a European official,...
Economy
There are Still Some Thorns that Prevent Agreement, Say EU Sources
European sources on Thursday said that progress has been recorded in the deliberations between the Greek government and the institutions, noting that there are still, however, some "thorns" that do not allow the reaching of an agreement that will...
Economy
The Government Will Not Legislate Without Comprehensive Agreement Including Debt
The government will not legislate if there is not a comprehensive agreement that will include the debt issue, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Wednesday said in statements to Star TV. Tzanakopoulos expressed optimism that the negotiation on the second...
Economy
Government Official Expresses Optimism SLA Could be Clinched by April 7
A government official expressed optimism on Monday that a staff-level agreement between Greece and its creditors could be achieved by April 7 (Friday), adding that the EuroWorking Group (EWG) on March 30 is not crucial. To have a staff-level...