Programme
IMF maintains outlook for economy, Athens readies scheme for unpaid taxes and contributions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on Tuesday its latest edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) ahead of the Spring Meetings that take place in Washington this week, leaving its projections for Greece’s key macro data unchanged from the first post-monitoring report issued in mid-March.
Athens gearing up for new bond issue amid favourable market conditions
Greek authorities appear to be working in parallel on the two goals Athens has set following the completion of the second post-programme review: To issue another sovereign bond and to pay off some of Greece’s debt to the International Monetary Fund before it matures.
Early IMF repayment next goal for Athens after concluding second post-MoU review
The Greek government is aiming to come to an arrangement with its lenders in the coming days so that it can pay off early at least some of the 10 billion euros it owes to the International Monetary Fund.
Lenders deem second post-MoU review over, Athens waits for debt relief
The European Commission issued on Wednesday the update to its second post-programme surveillance report which should pave the way for the Eurogroup on Friday to approve the release of close to one billion euros in debt relief.
Athens hopeful release of 970 mln will be approved at Friday's Eurogroup
There is growing optimism in Athens that Friday’s informal gathering of eurozone finance ministers will result in a green light for the disbursement of 970 million euros as part of the latest round of debt relief measures.
Athens waits for green light from Eurogroup so it can settle IMF loans early
The third post-programme review, which was due to begin this Monday, has been postponed for a few days as Athens looks to secure the disbursement of nearly 1 billion euros from the Eurogroup on April 5.
Government makes last-minute change to main homes bill in bid to satisfy creditors
MPs are due to approve on Friday the new framework for the protection of primary residences from foreclosure after the government made a last-minute change on Thursday, aiming to satisfy Greece’s lenders ahead of the April 5 Eurogroup.
Talks on primary residences continue as bill proceeds through Parliament
The government’s draft law on the protection of primary residences is on the way to be adopted by Parliament but negotiations between Athens and the institutions regarding the details of the new scheme are continuing.
Main residence draft law shows signs of compromise in several areas
After weeks of back-and-forth with the institutions, the Greek government submitted to Parliament late on Tuesday the main part of the draft legislation relating to primary residences.
No breakthrough in discussions over protection for main homes
Monday’s meeting of the Euro Working Group (EWG) did not see any breakthrough in the talks between the Greek government and its lenders over the new framework for the protection of primary residences.