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Greece gets tranche and looks ahead to next tasks, including pensions and NPLs
EconomyProgrammeas the financial sector measures. A few hours later the Eurogroup welcomed the progress made so far... of 1 billion. Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said that the pension reform has been moved... products and liberalisation of Sunday trade. The Eurogroup statement stressed that the Greek
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Newsletter 58 - 15/01/2016
, French, Finnish and German finance ministers, as well as with the Eurogroup President, were generally... not completed its evaluation of the draft pension plans, while Jeroen Dijsselbloem noted at the Eurogroup press.... At this week’s Eurogroup, though, it was made clear to Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos
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Newsletter 65 - 04/03/2016
All eyes on Eurogroup Fiscal gap differences remain but IMF expects mission to return soon During... an early return of the mission”. All eyes are now on Monday’s Eurogroup session, which is expected..., such as pension reform and the fiscal gap. In addition, the Eurogroup could also indicate a timeline
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Bailout review to continue in Athens, lenders identify key tasks ahead
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup held in Brussels on Monday concluded that the institutions’ mission chiefs... conclusion of the first programme review by Easter. Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said... broadly aligned with those of the EC. During a press briefing that followed the Eurogroup, Economic
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Some progress made as Greek programme review heads for break
EconomyProgrammeto a statement released by the Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Sunday evening. The government aims to clinch an agreement before the Eurogroup Working Group scheduled for April 11, ahead of the next Eurogroup meeting due on April 22. Dijsselbloem stressed that “significant progress has been
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Range of issues unresolved as programme talks resume in Athens
EconomyProgrammeApril 15 and 17. The other key dates within April are the next scheduled Eurogroup Working Group meeting on April 7 and the Eurogroup on April 22. The government aims to secure an initial agreement by April 13 and official decisions on the review to be taken at the Eurogroup meeting on April 22.
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Tension rises in Greece but creditors see potential for agreement soon
PoliticsGreek Politics. In comments on Wednesday, Tusk, Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem and French Finance Minister... are we,” said Dijsselbloem, indicating that an extraordinary Eurogroup, which Greece had wanted to take... of renewed uncertainty for Greece. We need date for Eurogroup meeting in not distant future. In days
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Greek stocks fall 3.7 pct during week on inconclusive discussions with lenders
Economyof the Eurogroup that was initially due on Thursday. The Finance Ministry said that the two sides have... of the review. In addition, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said that an extraordinary Eurogroup may
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Eurozone sets out proposals for staggered debt relief for Greece
EconomyProgrammeEurogroup in Brussels, although it was made clear that no real steps should be expected before the next... time. Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem stressed that the eurozone will adopt a three-stage approach... Eurogroup. If the ECB returns to Athens the profits from its Greek bond holdings, with maturities
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Greece passes bailout-related amendments, hopes for loan disbursal in days
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the latest batch of funds being unlocked in the next few days. The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) is expected... at Eurogroup level. Subsequently, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem wrote to Greek Finance Minister
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