Programme
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IMF sets out its stall as review deliberations resume in Athens
Following the statements made during a regular press briefing by the IMF spokesman Gerry Rice last Thursday ahead of the resumption of discussions between the institutions’ mission chiefs in Athens, the IMF sent a very strong message regarding the Greek programme on Monday evening.
Fiscal dispute dominates as Greece and lenders gear up for more talks
The institutions’ mission chiefs are expected to return to Athens early this week to begin a new round of discussions with the Greek authorities on the ground, aiming clinch a staff-level agreement on the second programme review.
Liquidity and NPL resolution feature prominently in draft deal between Greece and lenders
The stability of the financial system was one of the key issues discussed during the two rounds of meetings in Athens between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the government as part of the second programme review.
What Greece’s draft agreement with lenders foresees on labour and pension reforms
Labour market reforms have proved one of the most complex issues in the second programme review, as was evident from the negotiations between Greece and its lenders so far as well as the December 5 Eurogroup statement.
Eurogroup grants short-term debt relief but leaves Athens fretting over fiscal targets and IMF
Monday’s Eurogroup concluded with eurozone finance ministers agreeing to the short-term debt relief measures proposed by the European Stability Mechanism but leaving several lingering questions about other key issues.
Greece heads to Eurogroup facing uncertain outcome
Ahead of the Eurogroup due to start in Brussels on Monday at 3 pm local time, another teleconference was held between the Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Saturday evening.
What the agreement between Greece and lenders means for fiscal and tax policy
Following the first round of meetings between the Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs at the end of October, Finance Ministry sources said the biggest stumbling blocks in the second programme review were the fiscal gap, funding of the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) and labour market reforms.
The key elements of the draft agreement between Greece and lenders
During the second round of meetings between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the Greek government, a draft supplemental memorandum of understanding (sMoU) was prepared.
Pieces of review puzzle yet to fall into place ahead of Eurogroup
Although progress is being made on ongoing discussions between the Greek government and the institutions, an agreement has not been clinched as the various sides have yet to converge on several key issues.
Having failed to resolve differences, Greece and lenders enter new week of talks
Ahead of the Eurogroup Working Group due to convene on Monday, the Greek authorities held a teleconference on Saturday afternoon with the institutions’ mission chiefs on the second programme review.