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NPL resolution in Italy and Greece
The rising volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) across various eurozone countries, in particular in southern and southeastern Europe, has been a constant challenge for policymakers in recent years.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (290), Economy (342), Greece (520)
A Eurogroup deal that might be hard to stomach
The Eurogroup welcomed early on Wednesday the adoption by the Greek government of most of the required prior actions for the conclusion of the first programme review.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (290), Economy (342), Greece (520)
With review completion in sight, which way next for Greece?
Barring any major last-minute surprises, Greece and its lenders should conclude the first review of the country’s third bailout in the next few days. It will most probably be the result of an unsatisfying fudge on all sides but, then again, when has it ever been any different during the Greek crisis?
Contributors: Nick Malkoutzis, Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (342), Greece (520)
Asking Greece to stack more austerity measures ignores past failings
At the Eurogroup that took place in Amsterdam last week, Greece’s lenders decided to “stack” more measures just as the director of the International Monetary Fund’s European department Poul Thomsen appears to have predicted in the leaked teleconference recently published by WikiLeaks.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (342), Greece (520)
Club Med in Washington
Numerous policy challenges awaited the International Monetary Fund at its recemy annual spring meetings in Washington. At first glance it appeaed that Europe and the eurozone were not top of the agenda.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Economy (342)