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In the case of Greek debt, it's the "how" that's missing
Over the period of nine months that it took to complete the second programme review, the role of the International Monetary Fund as Alexis Tsipras’s strongest ally to secure debt relief was one of the many curved balls that flew past the Greek prime minister.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (348), Greece (527)
Eurogroup doesn't end in tie for Tsipras
Did Greece get what it wanted out of Thursday’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers? This is the wrong question to ask. In the case of Eurogroup meetings, the first question that needs to be posed is whether German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble got what he wanted. Invariably, the answer is “yes.” Everything else flows from there.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (296), Economy (348), Greece (527)
What can Greece expect at the next Eurogroup?
The back-and-forth between Greece and its lenders is likely to continue right up to the start of the Eurogroup meeting on June 15, as all sides try to come to the type of accommodation that eluded them on May 22.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (413), Economy (348), Greece (527)
Another Eurogroup for Greece where all options fell short
Throughout the crisis, Eurogroup meetings that had Greece on their agenda have been awkward for Greek finance ministers and usually ended up with unpleasant outcomes.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (413), Economy (348), Greece (527)
The wit and will of men
“Great progress,” “very close” and “an agreement in a few weeks” were a few of the perennial quotes trotted out again by officials after failing to agree over Greek debt relief.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (413), Economy (348), Greece (527)