Pierre Moscovici
Economy
Moscovici: Greece Won't Stay in the Eurozone at Any Cost
Pierre Moscovici, the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, spoke about the situation between Greece and the Eurozone in an interview with the German newspaper Die Welt. Greece will not remain in the Eurozone at...
Economy
Moscovici Speaks of 'Balanced Decisions' in Monday's Eurogroup
EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici referred to Monday’s Eurogroup meeting and spoke of balanced decisions that allow the start of the technical processing of the proposals with the Greek authorities.
Arriving at the ECOFIN meeting, he...
Economy
Greek FinMin Varoufakis: Greek Gov't Hopes for Agreement Before April 20
The Greek government hopes to reach agreement with institutions a lot sooner than April 20, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said in Brussels on Monday, calling the Eurogroup meeting he attended "an important step to the successful application of...
Greece
German FinMin Schaeuble Still Doubts Greece's Plan
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble gave an interview on Wednesday February 25 stating that it was not easy for the Eurozone finance ministers to reach an agreement with Greece regarding a four-month extension to the bailout program. Furthermore, he...
Economy
Eurogroup Teleconference Green Lights the Greek Reforms List
The Eurozone Finance Minister's held a teleconference on Greece's reform plans and a four-month extension of its bailout, with the participation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi...
Economy
Greek Gov't List of Reforms Namely Structural
The Greek government's list of recommended reforms will finally be submitted to the international institutions on Tuesday morning. According to latest information emerging from the Greek government's headquarters, the climate among the cabinet members is positive as the reforms...
Economy
Moscovici: EU is not Reviewing a 'Plan B' for Greece
The European Commission wants Greece to stay in the Eurozone and is not reviewing a "Plan B" on the country's exit from the monetary union, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici said in...
Economy
Eurogroup President: First Steps Made to Restore Trust Between Greece, Eurozone
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Friday significant steps were made to restore trust between Greece and the Eurozone, following an agreement on the country’s loan extension during a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels.
The Dutch official said the Greek request for a...
Economy
Varoufakis: Europe Cannot Ask Us to Implement a Failed Program
Greece is and will continue to remain in the Eurozone and the Eurozone is indivisible, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on Monday evening, following a meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels.
Speaking at a press conference, Varoufakis expressed optimism...
Economy
Eurogroup Talks on Greek Bailout Program Collapse
Without an agreement between the Greek government and the country's European partners concluded a few minutes before 8:00 pm the critical Eurogroup held today in Brussels. The Greek side has characterized the Eurogroup draft statement as "unacceptable" and...