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Newsletter 109 - 03/03/2017
by Athens, at the February 20 Eurogroup, was that it would have to legislate more fiscal measures... Eurogroup, when it argued that the contractionary measures demanded by the lenders would be counter... and the government resumed on Tuesday, following the relevant decision of the February 20 Eurogroup
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Round of talks nearing end with limited progress, serious doubts about March 20 goal
EconomyProgramme. It is not yet clear whether they will return after the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) due on March 10. Government sources continue to believe that a staff-level agreement (SLA) by March 20 Eurogroup is possible but, at the same time, suggest that the deal may be reached in time for the April 7 Eurogroup
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Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the Eurogroup and that an overall deal, including details of Greece’s fiscal path after 2018 and a commitment... Eurogroup, by when Athens hopes to have settled all the less contentious issues in the review... and leaving just one or two issues that will still have to be settled after the Eurogroup.
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Global deal in April ruled out as labour reforms prove biggest obstacle
EconomyProgrammeissues required for a staff-level agreement (excluding labour) are resolved by Monday’s Eurogroup... targets beyond 2018 as well as on medium-term debt relief measures, while the Eurogroup President... that if not enough progress has been made until the April 7 Eurogroup, negotiations could be delayed
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New Democracy in spotlight as coalition draws hope on labour reforms
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem’s comments regarding solidarity within the eurozone and the suggestion... that Tzanakopoulos was questioned about, which was the Eurogroup chief’s backing for the return of collective... Tsakalotos indicated after Monday’s Eurogroup that a staff-level agreement could be reached
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After raising labour concerns, back to grind of talks for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEurogroup. Tsipras claimed he thought about not signing the Rome Declaration marking 60 years... agreement (SLA) ahead of the April 7 Eurogroup in Malta. If this target is missed, the next goal would... that a global deal would probably not be reached before the Eurogroup on May 22. This probably explains
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What Dijsselbloem didn't say
Agorafocus was on former colleagues who might now want to challenge him for his post as Eurogroup.... Nevertheless, he may now find it difficult to hold on to his position as Eurogroup chief – German.... Nevertheless, during his term at the head of the Eurogroup he has had to deal with the Cyprus
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Progress seen in Brussels talks but no deal in sight yet
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the institutions in Brussels on Tuesday evening. Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem, one... to bring all the sides together ahead of Friday’s Eurogroup in Malta. Greece was represented by Finance... of agreement ahead of Friday’s Eurogroup so that the missions can return to Athens but there is no clear
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IMF Spring Meetings seen as next waypoint in completion of review
PoliticsGreek Politicsto legislate being outlined. Following the adoption of the measures by Parliament, a Eurogroup would... a few days in Athens to wrap things up. The Eurogroup at which the complete package is expected... that an extraordinary Eurogroup could be held earlier if necessary. Tzanakopoulos also made a point of stressing
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Debt relief moving to centre stage in programme discussion
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the Eurogroup last May, in order for the Fund’s board to give the green light for the organisation to join... the Eurogroup details its debt relief commitment, it is clear that the IMF and the eurozone have come... the IMF Spring Meetings on April 21-23, while the May 22 Eurogroup is being lined up as the one
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