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Leaving Greece's annus horribilis behind
No one inside or outside Greece will easily forget 2015. With the change of government and the appointment of Alexis Tsipras from the leftist Syriza party as prime minister in late January, a six-month period of profound uncertainty about the future course of the country only ended when a third financial assistance programme was reluctantly agreed with international creditors in August.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Greece and the IMF: An everlasting love-hate relationship
There are probably a number of officials in European capitals, and perhaps Washington, who have been scratching their heads over the past few days after the Greek government indicated that it would prefer the International Monetary Fund not to be involved in the country’s bailout.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Regling and Wieser: The key points
Two of the key participants in Greece’s financing programme, the European Stability Mechanism’s Klaus Regling and the head of the Eurogroup Working Group Thomas Wieser, gave interviews to two Greek Sunday newspapers in which they covered a wide range of issues relating to the latest developments in Greece.
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
NBG strengthens capital at deep discount, falls short of initial target
Following Alpha and Eurobank, National Bank (NBG) announced on Thursday evening the successful completion of its book-building process as far as the international institutional offering is concerned.
Contributor: Manos Giakoumis
Categories: Economy (331), Greece (498)
Alpha, Eurobank raise 4.6 bln in private capital: Here's exactly what it means
Two of the four systemic Greek banks, Alpha and Eurobank, have announced the completion of their bookbuilding process.
Contributor: Manos Giakoumis
Categories: Economy (331), Greece (498)