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  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos IMF argues case for further reform of pension system

    EconomyProgramme

    One of the issues discussed in a recent International Monetary Fund paper deals with the Greek pension system and notes that the most recent reform goes in the right direction since it removes some distortions and reduces the overall pension cost.

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos Lack of clarity across the board highlights review impasse

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    There appeared little chance of any progress in the talks between Greece and its lenders on Thursday as it emerged that Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis would not be attending the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG).

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos Tsakalotos and Stournaras raise objections to IMF assumptions

    EconomyProgramme

    The Article IV consultation report on Greece published by the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday evening included letters by the Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras, which both outlined their disagreement on certain assumptions and comments in IMF’s debt sustainability analysis (DSA) and ex-post evaluation report.

  • Photo by Panayiotos Tzamaros IMF far more pessimistic than eurozone on Greek debt, urges significant relief

    EconomyProgramme

    The International Monetary Fund's updated Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) sees Greek debt as being highly unsustainable and stresses that even with the full implementation of the policies included in the third eurozone bailout programme, both debt and financing needs will become explosive in the long-run.

  • Photo by Panayiotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos IMF sees much scope for reform progress, particularly on tax in Article IV report

    EconomyProgramme

    Despite the significant progress made so far, Greece faces fundamental challenges such as vulnerable public finances, notable tax evasion and ineffective tax administration, impaired bank balances sheets and pervasive structural obstacles to investment and growth, the International Monetary Fund’s Article IV consultation report concludes.

  • Athens gears up for deal with lenders, pending news from IMF

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    All eyes in Athens are on Monday’s meeting of the International Monetary Fund’s executive board, although there are few expectations that it will result in a clear-cut decision regarding the IMF’s future role in the Greek programme.

  • Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos Tsipras tweaks message as chance of review compromise emerges

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    As speculation mounts that the Greek government is preparing for a compromise with the institutions that will lead to the conclusion of the review, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented a slightly more nuanced position during a stormy parliamentary debate on Wednesday night.

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