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Central govt debt falls for first time in six quarters, easing by 1.25 bln to 357.69 bln in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government debt fell by 1.25 billion euros to 357.69 billion euros quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, from 358.95 billion euros in the previous quarter, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Monday.
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Athens revises projections in Stabilty Programme, sees more fiscal space in coming years
EconomyProgrammeGreece submitted on Thursday the Stability Programme for the 2019–2022 period in line with the requirements of the European Parliament and the Council regulations, which also corresponds to the national medium-term fiscal plan.
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Debt relief measures move ahead as Athens prepares to use fiscal space
EconomyProgrammeGreece has received the green light for the latest round of debt relief measures and is set to move ahead with plans to repay part of the loans it has received from the International Monetary Fund early.
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S&P keeps rating at 'B+' and highlights obstacles to competitiveness
EconomyStandard and Poor’s (S&P) reaffirmed on Friday its credit rating for Greece at ‘B+’, also maintaining its positive outlook.
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IMF sees Greece on course to meet fiscal targets and reduce debt
EconomyProgrammeFollowing the publication of its macroeconomic forecasts for Greece as part of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) release cycle, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released on Wednesday its latest projections for public finances in the Fiscal Monitor.
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IMF maintains outlook for economy, Athens readies scheme for unpaid taxes and contributions
EconomyProgrammeThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on Tuesday its latest edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) ahead of the Spring Meetings that take place in Washington this week, leaving its projections for Greece’s key macro data unchanged from the first post-monitoring report issued in mid-March.
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Athens gearing up for new bond issue amid favourable market conditions
EconomyProgrammeGreek authorities appear to be working in parallel on the two goals Athens has set following the completion of the second post-programme review: To issue another sovereign bond and to pay off some of Greece’s debt to the International Monetary Fund before it matures.
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Early IMF repayment next goal for Athens after concluding second post-MoU review
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government is aiming to come to an arrangement with its lenders in the coming days so that it can pay off early at least some of the 10 billion euros it owes to the International Monetary Fund.
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Lenders deem second post-MoU review over, Athens waits for debt relief
EconomyProgrammeThe European Commission issued on Wednesday the update to its second post-programme surveillance report which should pave the way for the Eurogroup on Friday to approve the release of close to one billion euros in debt relief.
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Athens and lenders continue talks on outstanding actions, aiming to conclude by March 25
EconomyProgrammeDiscussions between the Greek government and its European lenders are continuing with the aim of the outstanding actions from the second post-programme review being completed by March 25, when the Euro Working Group (EWG) is due to meet.