Programme
Omnibus bill goes to Parliament as Greece seeks to unlock 2 bln sub-tranche
The Finance Ministry published for public consultation on Saturday evening the omnibus bill including the prior actions needed for the disbursement of the next sub-tranche of 2 billion.
Lenders set out 49 milestones for Greece to meet before next bailout tranche
The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) decided on Friday a long list of 49 milestones that Greece will have to achieve by mid-October for the disbursement of the next bailout sub-tranche of 2 billion euros.
Lenders also require health and labour market reforms from gov't in next months
While the attention regarding the key deliverables outlined in the third memorandum of understanding (MoU) has fallen on the areas of fiscal policy, pension reform, energy market and privatisation, there are a series of measures that have to be implemented that relate to health care and the labour market.
Overhaul of energy market among tasks looming for government
On top of the fiscal policy measures and pension reforms the new government has to work on in the next few weeks, it also has to meet key deliverables in the energy sector over the coming months as part of its commitments in the third bailout programme.
No let up ahead in terms of fiscal demands for new Greek government
Fiscal policy remains at the heart of Greece’s third economic adjustment programme. A series of fiscal measures were approved in the summer but a long list of pending interventions is among the key milestones for the first programme review.
Pension reform to be one of new government's toughest challenges in next weeks
Reform of the Greek pension system will be one of the thorniest issues in the third bailout programme that the new government will have to tackle. It is a key milestone in the coming months.
No time for Tsipras to celebrate as long list of tasks means pressure is on from start
The new coalition government to be sworn in on Tuesday after Sunday’s snap elections has a series of challenges ahead of it, most of which stem from the commitments and deliverables outlined in the third bailout programme signed a month ago.
Eurogroup sets out key dates ahead for Greek programme
The Eurogroup held in Luxembourg on Saturday was the first meeting of the eurozone finance ministers after the signing of the third bailout programme and the disbursement of the first 13 billion euros. It provided an opportunity for all sides to assess the state of play.
These are the bailout deliverables expected from Greece in September
Greece’s caretaker cabinet was sworn in on August 28 and on the same day, the European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude Juncker sent a letter to the caretaker Prime Minister Vassiliki Thanou.
The targets and deadlines in Greece's privatisation programme
The third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) attached to the third Greek bailout programme signed on August 19 envisages an ambitious privatiaation programme with total proceeds estimated at 6.4 billion euros by 2017.