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Athens absorbs Eurogroup fallout, hopes for better offer
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere was a relatively calm reaction from the Greek government on Tuesday following the failure of its lenders to reach an agreement on debt relief at Monday’s Eurogroup, sparking doubts about... that there will be a comprehensive agreement at the June 15 Eurogroup. This suggests
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PM looks for positives as Eurogroup and oil spill cause concern
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the gold mines would be discussed at Friday’s Eurogroup in Talinn. He said that the issue would... in time for the December 4 Eurogroup and that Greece will make a clean exit from the MoU in August 2018
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Eurogroup marks start of countdown for prior actions
EconomyProgrammeGreece is not on the official agenda for Monday’s Eurogroup meeting, although eurozone finance ministers are expected to receive an update from the institutions’ mission chiefs on where the third... as the next Eurogroup will be held on December 4, by when Athens would like to secure a staff-level agreement
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Some loose ends ahead of Eurogroup, questions remain over IMF's role
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government goes into Monday’s Eurogroup, which will be accompanied by a meeting of the European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) board of directors, with three prior actions remaining and doubts... discussions,” he added. “We think that the latest Eurogroup helped to accelerate the progress.”
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Eurogroup confirms third review almost done but e-auctions still a concern
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup did not bring down the curtain on the third review as Greece’s lenders are waiting for the completion of two more prior actions. According to reports, the updated Compliance Report... arrears. The outcome of Monday’s Eurogroup, which was expected, is not likely to affect plans
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After fourth review SLA, build-up to May 24 Eurogroup begins
EconomyProgramme. The details may be ironed out by the May 24 Eurogroup but the International Monetary Fund will also... by the June 21 Eurogroup because several eurozone parliaments, including Germany’s
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Lenders focus on closing any fiscal gap for 2019 ahead of November 19 Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup did not provide any definitive answers regarding the negotiations between Greece and the institution over the 2019 budget but the indications are that Athens will be allowed.... Eurogroup chief Mario Centeno told journalists that the institutions are assessing “exactly how much fiscal
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EU officials suggest frantic days ahead for Athens until March 11 Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeadded that if Athens does not complete the necessary actions before the Eurogroup meets on March 11... and the Eurogroup to tie up the many loose ends that it seems to be facing. Reports suggest
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Athens waits for green light from Eurogroup so it can settle IMF loans early
EconomyProgrammeThe 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... hopes it has done enough to get the green light from the Eurogroup on Friday. The legislation
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Eurogroup emphasises limited room for discussion on fiscal targets
EconomyProgrammeThe first Eurogroup meeting after the election of a new government in Greece left New Democracy in no doubt that it faces a real challenge in trying to convince the institutions that the primary... Democracy’s tax plans. Regling’s position regarding the primary surplus was backed up by Eurogroup chief
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