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Fiscal surplus back in focus ahead of IMF debt discussions
PoliticsGreek Politicsof meetings on the sidelines of the Washington gathering. Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem, IMF managing... Eurogroup. Athens does not seem to expect the debt issue to be settled in Washington but hopes... the last few months. The indications at the recent Malta Eurogroup, which paved the way for the return
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Debt relief, MTFS and return to bond markets on agenda after technical agreement
EconomyProgrammeon Tuesday morning, an extraordinary Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) is due to be held on Thursday... are approved by the Greek Parliament around mid-May, the Eurogroup on May 22 will officially discuss..., at May 22 Eurogroup. Following the impressive fiscal outcome of 2016, with the primary surplus
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Greece eyes first bond issue since 2014 to smooth out volatile relationship with markets
EconomyFeaturesfor Greece. Should the multi-bill be approved, as expected, the May 22 Eurogroup is due to discuss....” The ultimate goal for the government is for the Eurogroup to pave the way, via a commitment to make..., July 20 and September 7. A potential global deal at the next Eurogroup on May 22 or even on June 15
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Tsipras in tight spot over debt deal but QE access may hold key to compromise
PoliticsGreek Politicsproposed at the May 22 Eurogroup, with access to the European Central Bank’s QE scheme perhaps holding... commitment from the Eurogroup to make Greece’s debt sustainable could also be enough for the ECB... in Sunday’s Kathimerini calling for the next Eurogroup to settle the debt issue, while explaining how
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Trash dispute troubles SYRIZA ahead of political lull
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the past with the opposition parties. Summer lull The July 3 debate in Parliament about the Eurogroup... the upcoming disbursements of the 8.5-billion-euro tranche agreed at last week’s Eurogroup. “The first... the Eurogroup, Regling’s reference to Athens needed to contribute public funds to the reduction
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Clean exit under discussion but course of third review holds key
EconomyProgrammeor complications. The head of the Eurogroup Working Group Thomas Wieser gave an interview to Greek news... that was discussed at the June 15 Eurogroup. Greece has 6.6 billion euros of maturities in 2018 and just under... institutions after Friday’s Eurogroup. Interestingly, though, European Commission Vice President Valdis
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Wolfgang at the door
Agoraattended his 113th and last Eurogroup. Schaeuble has undoubtedly left his mark on this unofficial eurozone... Finance Ministry and as the most dominant player within the Eurogroup. Yet, if we are to evaluate..., to a certain extent, constrained the finance minister’s ability to make decisions in the Eurogroup
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Athens eyes ample cash buffer, prepares for bond swap
EconomyProgrammeprogramme next summer. The creation of this reserve was one of the points agreed at the June 15 Eurogroup... 2018, the Eurogroup commits to provide support for Greece's return to the market: the Eurogroup agrees
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Newsletter 143
’s Eurogroup rubber-stamped the SLA reached in Athens last weekend. Outgoing Eurogroup chief Jeroen... is for everything to be completed before the January 22 Eurogroup. The attempt to settle the prior actions got off
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Omnibus bill to be tabled shortly as Athens edges to third review conclusion
EconomyProgrammeweek, leaving sufficient time before the January 22 Eurogroup. An article included in the multi-bill..., the institutions will be in a position to issue a compliance report ahead of the Eurogroup. Eurozone... problems, and the Eurogroup, Standard and Poor’s is due to publish its latest rating for Greek debt
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