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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 (410), Economy (345), Greece (523)
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 (293), Politics (410), Economy (345), Greece (523)
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 (345), Greece (523)
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 (345), Greece (523)
Portugal and Greece: The opposite ends of Europe’s southern periphery
Portugal and Greece are geographically located at the opposite ends of the eurozone’s southern periphery. Both countries have a population of approximately 10 million inhabitants, with Greece being closer to 11 million.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (293), Politics (410), Economy (345), Greece (523)