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Tight schedule ahead for Athens and lenders in build-up to MoU exit
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government has denied that Athens and the institutions are considering extending the third programme, which ends in August.
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Rating agencies up Greece's scores, adding to positive outlook
EconomyThe latest round of rating activity for Greece by the three leading agencies left Greece with improved credit scores by all raters and sustained the positive outlook for the country’s prospects.
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Focus of discussion for lenders moves to debt relief, post-MoU framework
EconomyProgrammeThe official conclusion of the third review on Friday means that the attention of the Greek government and its lenders has moved fully to the final few months of the programme and what will follow.
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Amid exit speculation, growth strategy offers chance for coalition to show intentions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe conclusion of the current round of negotiations with the institutions in Athens on Thursday was accompanied by a reiteration on the government’s behalf that it would like to make as clean an exit as possible from the programme this summer.
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Athens hopes for next bailout tranche as first phase of review talks conclude
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government goes into Thursday’s meeting of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) hoping that it has done enough to secure the next bailout tranche, bringing the third review to an official conclusion.
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Athens sees progress during first days of fourth review talks
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government believes that discussions regarding the fourth review, which began in Athens this week, are progressing well.
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Fourth review begins, with Athens and creditors also focussing on post-MoU era
EconomyProgrammeDiscussions on the fourth review began in Athens on Monday, with the Greek government and its lenders facing many issues to contend with over the coming weeks.
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Fitch upgrades Greek rating to 'B,' sees hybrid MoU exit and 2.1 pct growth this year
EconomyFitch upgraded on Friday Greece’s long-term credit rating by one notch to ‘B’ from ‘B-‘, maintaining a positive outlook.
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Athens facing final steps in third review as next milestones identified
EconomyProgrammeThe countdown to next Monday’s Eurogroup, where the third review is due to be officially completed has begun following last week’s visit to Athens by European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici, who also set out the key milestones for the months ahead.
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IMF sticks to reform, debt relief demands as programme role remains in doubt
EconomyProgrammeA meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the International Monetary Fund’s managing director Christine Lagarde at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday has rekindled interest in what stance the IMF will take regarding the Greek programme.