Programme
Mission chiefs take up negotiations in Athens but focus on IMF's decision
The institutions’ mission chiefs are due to begin talks with Greek government officials in Athens on Wednesday with the aim of reaching a staff-level agreement by next week.
Technical talks progress but debt relief, credit line continue to grate
Technical discussions between the creditors and the Greek government began in Athens on Monday against a backdrop of continuing disagreements over debt relief and whether Greece needs a precautionary credit line after the programme ends in August.
Lenders return to Athens with much work ahead to reach SLA by May 24
The effort to reach a staff-level agreement (SLA) by the May 24 Eurogroup resumes in Athens on Monday with the return of the institution’s technical teams, who will be followed by the mission chiefs.
Debt relief options pondered as institutions prepare for Athens return
The immediate focus of the institutions, who are due back in Athens on Monday, will be on the fourth review but discussions are continuing in the background on what debt relief measures may be implemented after the conclusion of the third programme this summer.
Ministers urged to speed up reforms as Athens prepares for lenders to return
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is making a fresh push so his government can progress enough with the fourth review prior actions so there can be a staff-level agreement on May 24, when eurozone finance ministers are due to meet.
Athens struggles with civil service evaluation, reduction of arrears
The Greek government has its hands full at the moment with the effort to complete as many prior actions as possible from the fourth review so there can be a staff-level agreement by the May 24 Eurogroup.
Concern over prior actions grows, debt talks approach crucial juncture
The race to complete as many of the fourth review’s 88 prior actions as possible in the coming days is dominating the Greek government’s agenda, although what will follow the conclusion of the programme also seems to be on the mind of coalition officials.
Athens and creditors place immediate focus on remaining key deliverables
The drama-free announcement of the bank stress test results on Saturday cleared the way for Greece and the institutions to focus on the completion of the fourth review in the coming weeks.
Tsakalotos eyes conclusion of review and debt talks, will not dispute pension cuts
The Greek government remains confident about concluding the fourth review on time and does not intend to attempt to argue with its creditors that the pension cuts lined up for next year should be postponed.
Institutions prepare for Athens return, completion of fourth review
The institutions will return to Athens on May 14 with a view to securing a staff-level agreement (SLA) to bring the fourth review to a close later in the month, the Eurogroup decided on Friday.