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Greece submits reform proposals but Eurogroup unlikely to be moved
Ahead of Monday's meeting of eurozone finance ministers, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has sent a letter to Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem setting out an initial list of seven reforms to be submitted for technical discussions.
Greece's imminent funding problems: All the numbers you need
Before the Greek government can reach the point of discussing any new arrangement with its lenders to take it before June, it has to overcome its pressing funding needs, with March probably being the biggest hump it has to get over during the next four months.
The numbers behind Greece's reform proposals
The reform list sent by Greece to its lenders was approved as a “valid starting point” for the review process despite not containing any numbers. We attempt here to provide a framework for some of the key economic aspects of the document.
Greece sets out broad reform plan for lenders' approval
With a letter sent to Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Monday evening, the Greek government detailed the reforms it aims to start implementing over the next four months.
Finance Ministry outlines plans for making savings, increasing revenues
Friday’s Eurogroup agreement has increased the pressure on the government to make savings and increase its revenues.
Greece and eurozone reach tentative deal, much undecided
The Eurogroup initially approved the extension of Greece's current Master Financial Assistance Facility Agreement (MFAFA) for up to four months (end of June), which is two months short of what Athens requested on Thursday.
Greece's fiscal, debt and funding goals as set out at Eurogroup
The Greek Finance Ministry leaked today all the key documents that were presented to Greece’s Eurozone partners during the last two Eurogroup meetings on February 11 and 16.
Greek funding needs add to pressure in talks between Athens and lenders
Eurozone finance ministers are due to meet again on Monday to discuss a possible compromise between Greece and its lenders but these talks continue against a backdrop of pressing funding needs for Athens.
In effort to reach new deal, Greek government cannot ignore liquidity constraints
The government has a series of important milestones το confront on the liquidity front, although Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis has insisted that there is no cause for concern at the moment.
First signs from new Greek government point to awkward meetings with lenders
The first signs of the new Greek government intentions on the economic front were already indicated right after its formation.