Nikos Theocharakis
Economy
German FinMin Spokesman: The Ball Is in Greece's Court
Yet another declaration of its frustration expressed today the German Finance Ministry, regarding the lack of progress Greece has achieved in regards to its economic reforms list. As it was highlighted, Berlin is patient but it is clearly Athens that should...
Economy
Greek Official: No Agreement With Creditors, Political Solution Only Way
There is no way we can reach an agreement with creditors before June and a political solution is the only way, said General Secretary of Fiscal Policy Nikos Theocharakis.
Theocharakis, who is the head of the Greek negotiating team, described...
Economy
Euro Working Group Teleconference on Greece Concludes
The Euro Working Group (EWG) teleconference, in which Greece participated with Greek Finance Ministry general secretary Nikos Theocharakis and economic experts' team head George Houliarakis who are currently in Paris, concluded on Wednesday evening.
After the teleconference, the institutions' representatives returned to the...
Economy
Brussels Group Meetings on Greece to Resume on Saturday
The Brussels Group is expected to resume its meetings on Saturday. Council of Economic Advisors (SOE) President Giorgos Chouliarakis, Finance Ministry general secretary Nikos Theocharakis and Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis' advisor Elena Panariti will participate from the Greek side.
International Monetary...
Economy
Greece Under Pressure for Reforms as Money is Running Out
The Greek government is under severe pressure from creditors and rushes to complete the implementation of the first package of measures hoping it will see partial funds released after the April 24 Eurogroup.
On the other side of the fence, creditors...
Economy
IMF: We Are Not Recalling Staff From Athens
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) denied earlier today, a report published in German Spiegel magazine yesterday that it will temporarily withdraw staff from Athens in reaction to foot-dragging by the Greek government to implement reforms.
In a statement issued today,...
Economy
Spiegel: IMF Temporarily Recalls Staff from Athens
The International Monetary Fund has temporarily recalled its staff from Athens distressed by the slow progress and lack of cooperation from the Greek side, according to Der Spiegel.
The German magazine says that a staff member said that Greek General...