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Early rounds of talks with lenders focus on possible prior actions
The new round of discussions with institutions kicked off at technical level on July 28 and it appears that the early focus of the talks was, and will continue to be, on the potential prior actions being demanded by the lenders.
A breakdown of the funding needs involved in Greece's third bailout
As talks between the Greek government and its lenders pick up pace in Athens, the discussion about the country’s funding needs over the course of the three-year programme are also likely to come into focus.
IMF reveals its list of priorities for Greek bailout negotiations
In its Article IV Consultation with the eurozone, the International Monetary Fund identifies contagion from events in Greece as a downside risk next to a number of factors ranging from geopolitical tensions and market volatility to slowdown in emerging markets and asymmetric monetary policy.
What's likely to be in the next multi-bill of prior actions Greek MPs will vote on
Following the vote of the first set of prior actions demanded by Greece’s lenders last Wednesday, the government is preparing a second bill with the remaining measures set out in the Euro summit statement on July 12.
What this week's VAT changes mean for household budgets and public coffers
The first draft bill with prior actions that was voted in the Greek parliament early on Thursday included a large reshuffling of VAT rates.
IMF urges substantial debt relief for Greece
The International Monetary Fund published late on Tuesday an update of the preliminary debt sustainability analysis (DSA) that was released on June 26, arguing that Greek debt has become highly unsustainable.
This is what's in the legislation Greece has to approve by Wednesday night
The government tabled in Parliament on Tuesday the first draft bill including three of the four measures Greece has committed to as part of Monday’s Euro Summit agreement to legislate before July 15.
A breakdown of what Tsipras and European lenders agreed to
After 17 hours of negotiations, the Euro Summit unanimously reached an initial agreement for a 3-year European Stability Mechanism (ESM) programme for Greece.
This is what the Eurogroup is proposing as a basis for a third Greek bailout
Following today’s Eurogroup meeting on Greece, a 4-page draft document to be presented to the Eurozone Summit was leaked to the press. We summarize below the key points of the draft statement.
The key numbers behind the latest Greek proposals
The latest Greek government proposal sent to the institutions on Thursday evening did not put detailed numbers next to most of measures and reforms.