Tags
IMF
RSS-
Flare-up between Athens and IMF fuels doubts over review breakthrough
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe omens for a productive visit by the institutions’ mission chiefs to Athens did not look particularly good on Monday as the dispute between Greece and the International Monetary Fund over fiscal targets in particular intensified just before talks were due to resume.
-
IMF sets out its stall as review deliberations resume in Athens
EconomyProgrammeFollowing 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.
-
Tsipras weighs up options amid concern about mired talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSigns are growing that the government is becoming increasingly concerned about its chances of concluding the second review.
-
Fiscal dispute dominates as Greece and lenders gear up for more talks
EconomyProgrammeThe 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.
-
Athens sees flexibility on fiscal targets, singles out IMF over role
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere was a fairly subdued reaction from the government to the outcome of Monday’s Eurogroup, although the coalition did turn its fire on the International Monetary Fund and indicated it would strive to avoid having to agree any new measures now.
-
Eurogroup grants short-term debt relief but leaves Athens fretting over fiscal targets and IMF
EconomyProgrammeMonday’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
EconomyProgrammeAhead 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.
-
Pieces of review puzzle yet to fall into place ahead of Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeAlthough 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.
-
IMF's role in Greek bailout remains in doubt
EconomyProgrammeDespite discussions between International Monetary Fund and eurozone representatives about the Greek programme in Washington over the past few days, the two sides still seem far apart on how to progress.
-
IMF sees primary surplus of 0.7 pct of GDP in 2017, debt ratio peaking at 184.7 pct
EconomyFollowing the release of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) on Tuesday, including its updated macro forecasts on Greece, the International Monetary Fund published on Wednesday its Fiscal Monitor report outlining its fiscal estimates.