Programme
Next key programme developments due in April as Athens shapes growth strategy
Monday’s Eurogroup is not expected to deliver any significant decisions regarding Greece’s fourth programme or its post-MoU framework.
Clearer roadmap for completion of third programme emerging
The roadmap ahead for Greece had gradually started taking shape as Athens enters the final six months of its programme and gets a clearer picture on the key dates and deliverables.
Tight schedule ahead for Athens and lenders in build-up to MoU exit
The Greek government has denied that Athens and the institutions are considering extending the third programme, which ends in August.
Focus of discussion for lenders moves to debt relief, post-MoU framework
The official conclusion of the third review on Friday means that the attention of the Greek government and its lenders has moved fully to the final few months of the programme and what will follow.
Athens hopes for next bailout tranche as first phase of review talks conclude
The Greek government goes into Thursday’s meeting of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) hoping that it has done enough to secure the next bailout tranche, bringing the third review to an official conclusion.
Athens sees progress during first days of fourth review talks
The Greek government believes that discussions regarding the fourth review, which began in Athens this week, are progressing well.
BoG looks at other programme exits and options available to Athens
Over the last few weeks Greece’s central bank governor, Yannis Stournaras, has been arguing that the Greek government should explore all options for the post-programme era, including a precautionary credit line.
Fourth review begins, with Athens and creditors also focussing on post-MoU era
Discussions on the fourth review began in Athens on Monday, with the Greek government and its lenders facing many issues to contend with over the coming weeks.
Airport redevelopment gets green light, leaving one prior action as lenders return to Athens
The Council of State has approved the redevelopment of Athens’s former airport at Hellenikon, meaning just one prior action from the third review remains to be completed as the Greek government and the institutions gear up for the fourth review to start next week.
Work on post-programme framework continues despite tranche holdup
The delay in the disbursement of Greece’s next bailout tranche does not look like it will affect the plans to begin work on the fourth review, as well as the ongoing discussions regarding debt relief and the other post-programme arrangements.