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Eurogroup agrees two-month extension for Greek bailout but political developments to dominate
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup decided on Monday that it would be "favourably disposed" to a request by Greece... extension for a few weeks. The Eurogroup also asked from the troika to prepare by December 9 a factual... request the programme extension on the same day. The Eurogroup decision actually extends until the end
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Greece's fiscal, debt and funding goals as set out at Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeEurozone partners during the last two Eurogroup meetings on February 11 and 16. We will examine some... Eurogroup, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis indicated that the primary surplus of 1.5 percent... euros of payments to the IMF until June and asked the Eurogroup to disburse the ECB’s SMP profits of 1.9
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Greece's extension proposals to the Eurogroup and what they mean
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn a substantial climbdown, the Greek government on Thursday submitted a request to the Eurogroup... in line with the vague commitment made by the Eurogroup in November 2012 to discuss further measures... at a Eurogroup on Friday afternoon. Either way, the content of Thursday’s request from Athens
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Substantial ground for Greece and lenders to cover before May 9 Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA Eurogroup meeting that will potentially be decisive for the conclusion of Greece’s bailout review... in Athens, which reacted angrily to the decision not to hold the extra Eurogroup this Thursday... by a series of encouraging statements from European Commission officials and event Eurogroup president
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Greece and lenders edge closer at Eurogroup but standby measures, debt relief not resolved yet
PoliticsGreek Politics. According to what was agreed at the Eurogroup in Brussels, all sides are content that the details... to be approved by Parliament before the review can be wrapped up, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said... within minutes of the post-Eurogroup statements about the outcome of the meeting, while the premier
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Eurogroup clears 1.1 bln, waits for arrears clearance data to release remaining 1.7 bln
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup held in Luxembourg on Monday afternoon reached a political decision... that was subject to milestones. The Eurogroup statement noted that the 15 prior actions were implemented paving.... This is more of a technical issue but the previous Eurogroup statement on May 25 made it clear
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Greece heads to Eurogroup facing uncertain outcome
EconomyProgrammeAhead of the Eurogroup due to start in Brussels on Monday at 3 pm local time, another... means that the government does not expect a full agreement on Monday’s Eurogroup but at an extraordinary Eurogroup, probably by December 20. The same source clarified that a full agreement means that all
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IMF's outlook on debt unsustainability adds to doubts after inconclusive Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government attempted to put a positive spin on Thursday’s Eurogroup even though it seems... of the Eurogroup that Athens would have to adopt the contingent measures, including a reduction to the tax-free... to be completed. Athens insists that this demand was not repeated during the Eurogroup and that French
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Greece, creditors seek progress at Eurogroup on key differences holding up review
EconomyProgrammeGreece and its lenders head into Monday’s Eurogroup with differences on several key issues... as many differences as possible ahead of Monday’s Eurogroup. However, despite the convergence... to eurozone sources. Meanwhile, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said in an interview
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No return of institutions after Eurogroup but talks to continue in Brussels
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup in Brussels proved inconclusive as far as the Greek review is concerned but did... being concluded. In the press conference on Monday evening, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem... subjects. The Eurogroup chief said that the “appropriate” people would attend the talks in Brussels
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