Tags
Debt
RSS-
Two weeks left for Athens to settle last remaining prior actions
EconomyProgrammeThursday, June 14, is widely seen as the date by which the Greek government needs to have completed any legislative work related to the fourth review so that the lenders can reach an agreement on the remaining issues by the time the Eurogroup takes place a year later.
-
No breakthrough on debt talks at Eurogroup but June 21 goal remains
EconomyProgrammeThursday’s Eurogroup in Brussels failed to deliver a breakthrough on the debt relief talks between Greece’s lenders, although the institutions insist that they are still aiming to deliver a comprehensive agreement by June 21.
-
Debt relief talks enter final phase, with June 21 as target for deal
EconomyProgrammeNo final decision on Greek debt relief is expected at Thursday’s Eurogroup, although Athens has received assurances that an agreement will be reached by June 21, when eurozone finance ministers are due to meet in Luxembourg.
-
After fourth review SLA, build-up to May 24 Eurogroup begins
EconomyProgrammeAfter Greece and the institutions reached a staff-level agreement on Saturday, attention is turning to the implementation of the fourth review’s prior actions and the discussion on debt relief and post-programme monitoring between the creditors.
-
Central government debt grows to 343.74 bln in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government debt rose by 15.04 billion to 343.74 billion euros quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, from 328.70 billion in the previous quarter, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Friday.
-
Fiscal issues appear settled as Greece and institutions head for review deal
EconomyProgrammeThere appears to have been a breakthrough in the negotiations between Greece and the institutions regarding fiscal issues, which would remove one of the biggest obstacles towards reaching a staff-level agreement on May 24.
-
Mission chiefs take up negotiations in Athens but focus on IMF's decision
EconomyProgrammeThe institutions’ mission chiefs are due to begin talks with Greek government officials in Athens on Wednesday with the aim of reaching a staff-level agreement by next week.
-
Technical talks progress but debt relief, credit line continue to grate
EconomyProgrammeTechnical discussions between the creditors and the Greek government began in Athens on Monday against a backdrop of continuing disagreements over debt relief and whether Greece needs a precautionary credit line after the programme ends in August.
-
Lenders return to Athens with much work ahead to reach SLA by May 24
EconomyProgrammeThe effort to reach a staff-level agreement (SLA) by the May 24 Eurogroup resumes in Athens on Monday with the return of the institution’s technical teams, who will be followed by the mission chiefs.
-
Lower yields for short- and long-term borrowing boost Athens
EconomyMacroeconomyThere was a promising start to May for Greece’s debt management agency (PDMA) as interest in its T-Bills rose and borrowing costs dropped in the two issues it auctioned successfully on May 2 and May 9 via 13- and 26-week notes respectively.