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Newsletter 69 - 08/04/2016
relatively constant theme has been the Greek prime minister’s aversion to the International Monetary
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EU and IMF bailout drafts confirm conditionality as well as differences on primary surplus
EconomyProgrammeTwo separate draft documents for the conclusion of the ongoing review were published over the weekend in the Greek media that demonstrate broad convergence in the overall conditionality between the eurozone institutions and the International Monetary Fund on the key policy measures and actions
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IMF sees contraction of 0.6 pct this year before strong rebound in 2017
EconomyThe International Monetary Fund has provided its latest macro forecasts for Greece in the World Economic Outlook (WEO) published on Tuesday. The fund expects Greece to return to growth in 2017 after contracting further this year. In particular, GDP is seen down 0.6 percent in 2016 and then strongly
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Break in bailout talks leaves question mark over their conclusion
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAnother night of bailout talks in Athens on Monday failed to yield any tangible results, meaning Greece will have to remain on edge over the next few days as negotiators take a break for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings in Washington. Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said early
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What next for Tsipras the shapeshifter?
Agorathe Greek prime minister’s aversion to the International Monetary Fund. When relations between
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Amid risk of 2015 re-run, Greece searching for deal with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicstake part in the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings in Washington and they do not appear
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PASOK and Potami seek common ground as Konstantopoulou prepares to return
PoliticsGreek Politics, such as the government’s stance regarding the International Monetary Fund. The socialists are also involved
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Discontent in SYRIZA simmers as Tsipras seeks to conclude talks with creditors
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the International Monetary Fund has very much been part of this effort. Finally, Tsipras and his
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Bailout talks resume with key issues pending and contingency measures emerging
EconomyProgrammeThe International Monetary Fund spring meetings and the discussions of Greek authorities with eurozone and IMF top officials on the sidelines did not yield any meaningful results apart from a proposal apparently made by the institutions for contingent measures of up to 2 percent of GDP (3.6 billion
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Club Med in Washington
AgoraNumerous policy challenges awaited the International Monetary Fund at its recemy annual spring meetings in Washington. At first glance it appeaed that Europe and the eurozone were not top of the agenda. Rather, the IMF was being called into action to address potential new bailout requests from
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