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Greece prepares for a 3-year benchmark bond issue
EconomyThe Greek Finance Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that it has mandated international banks... maturities of 5.6 billion euros due in August. The bulk of the new Greek Government Bonds (GGBs... of short-term maturities. The Greek government believes that GGB issues with 3- to 7-year maturities
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Newsletter 16 - 20/02/2015
problem than public opinion for PM Going into Friday’s crucial Eurogroup, Greek Finance Minister Yanis... a major climbdown for the Greek government. Athens gave in on two key points. The first... sent by Varoufakis to Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Greek side indicated that it would
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ECB's negative opinion on foreclosure bill creates another obstacle in bailout talks
EconomyProgrammeThere has been no official response from the Greek coalition to the European Central Bank (ECB... is not binding for the Greek government but suggests that this is another issue that could become... that in principle the draft law does not seem consistent with the Greek government’s commitments
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A breakdown of the funding needs involved in Greece's third bailout
EconomyProgrammeAs talks between the Greek government and its lenders pick up pace in Athens, the discussion about.... Unwinding of repo operations (3.5 billion) 5. Amortisation of 1.9 billion in Greek government bonds... redemptions to the IMF and the BoG that were due on June 30 and have not been paid by the Greek
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From the troika to the quartet
Agora. Micro-managing the Greek real economy remains the focus of the international creditors. Greece has... that the Greek government is actively using the IMF’s line of argument in the arduous negotiations to push... recommendations issued by the IMF The current debate on the sustainability of Greek debt has to focus more
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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
AgoraSince the start of the Greek crisis, many international commentators (as well as locals) have been... of the PSI, the first restructuring of Greek public debt, the Papademos government proved a bit of a damp... with PASOK and the newly formed centrist Potami party, transforming him into the Greek version of Brazil’s
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Greece's harsh social reality
Agoraof Greek society felt like the ground under their feet had given way. Living standards were compromised... also been affected by the economic calamity, which has impinged on Greek society in ways that often go... reaches 1,280,745, which means that 12 percent of the entire Greek population does not have an income
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What could Trump's victory mean for Greece?
AgoraLausanne Treaty establishing Greek sovereignty over Aegean islands, feels he has a good working... phase, with the Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders locked in talks in Switzerland. Washington has... policy advisers, Greek-American George Papadopoulos now has an “important role” to play. But this seems
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Rhetoric ramped up ahead of Eurogroup but deal still in sight
PoliticsGreek Politicsbut an agreement that will fall short of Greek expectations while still leaving Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras... at Tuesday’s cabinet meeting to the possibility of the Greek issue being taken to the European Council... and the return of profits from Greek bonds held by the European Central Bank and eurozone central banks
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Athens outlines 2018 debt management plan for post-bailout era
EconomyMacroeconomyIn the draft 2018 budget submitted to Parliament on Monday, the Greek government outlined parts... the end of its current programme in August 2018, the Greek government will base its efforts for a clean... of 4.375 percent. The Greek government states in the draft budget that it intends to follow this type
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