Programme
Eurogroup marks start of countdown for prior actions
Greece is not on the official agenda for Monday’s Eurogroup meeting, although eurozone finance ministers are expected to receive an update from the institutions’ mission chiefs on where the third review stands.
Athens eyes ample cash buffer, prepares for bond swap
Speaking to a parliamentary committee on Wednesday, Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis highlighted the government’s plans for creating an ample cash buffer before it exits the third programme next summer.
Debt relief-for-reforms option being discussed for post-programme era
Greece’s lenders are discussing the possibility of reaching an agreement with Athens to link debt relief to future reforms after the end of the third programme, a eurozone official told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday.
Sub-tranche released but PPC poses key challenge in review
The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) disbursed the 800-million-euro sub-tranche from the Greek programme on Monday as Athens focusses on completing dozens of prior actions in the hope of concluding the third review before the end of the year.
Focus back on remaining prior actions after mission chiefs' visit
After the week-long visit by the institutions’ heads of mission to Athens as part of the third programme review, the focus will now shift back to the implementation of the dozens of outstanding prior actions needed for the inspection to be completed.
Sub-tranche for arrears approved as round of review talks draws to close
The European Stability Mechanism board of directors approved on Thursday the disbursement of the remaining 800 million euros in bailout loans as talks concerning the third review progressed in Athens.
Athens expects 800 mln sub-tranche as review talks progress
The European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) board of directors is due to meet on Thursday and is expected to approve the disbursal of the 800-million-euro bailout sub-tranche that has been pending since the summer.
Sub-tranche, 2017 fiscal performance ticked off on first day of review talks
The first day of talks between Greek government officials and the institutions’ heads of mission in Athens on Monday appeared to settle a couple of issues but leave several others for further discussion this week.
Review gathers pace as mission chiefs prepare for Athens return
Technical talks between the Greek government and the institutions have resumed in Athens ahead of the return of the mission chiefs to Greece on Monday amid efforts to complete the third review as soon as possible.
IMF still sees fiscal gap in 2018 - no action needed, for now
During the regular cycle ahead of its Autumn meetings in Washington, the International Monetary Fund released the World Economic Outlook (WEO) and Fiscal Monitor (FM) which also include the Fund’s latest macro and fiscal estimates for Greece.