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Tight schedule ahead for Athens and lenders in build-up to MoU exit
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government has denied that Athens and the institutions are considering extending the third programme, which ends in August.
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Focus of discussion for lenders moves to debt relief, post-MoU framework
EconomyProgrammeThe official conclusion of the third review on Friday means that the attention of the Greek government and its lenders has moved fully to the final few months of the programme and what will follow.
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BoG looks at other programme exits and options available to Athens
EconomyProgrammeOver the last few weeks Greece’s central bank governor, Yannis Stournaras, has been arguing that the Greek government should explore all options for the post-programme era, including a precautionary credit line.
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Athens prepares for bond issue, eurozone works on growth/debt mechanism
EconomyProgrammeAn imminent bond issue by the Greek government is set to attract the immediate attention of local and international observers but discussions are continuing in the background regarding the method of the country’s exit from the third programme and what will follow.
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Eurogroup sets up completion of third review, plans for programme's end
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup reached on Monday what its new president, Portugal’s Mario Centeno, called a “political agreement” regarding the conclusion of Greece’s third review and the next loan disbursements for Athens.
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Athens set for 6.7 bln bailout tranche, talks on post-MoU framework
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup is expected to confirm that the third review has been completed and that Athens will be able to receive its next tranche of bailout funding once a few remaining prior actions are settled.
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Lenders wait for prior actions to be completed, Athens expects 4.5-bln tranche
EconomyProgrammeMembers of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) are due to meet again next week, after Greece has completed its prior actions, to finalise their recommendation to eurozone finance ministers.
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Omnibus bill to be tabled shortly as Athens edges to third review conclusion
EconomyProgrammePrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to chair a cabinet meeting on Monday, which is seen as the last step before the government submits to Parliament the multi-bill designed to wrap up most of the remaining 70-odd prior actions of the third review.
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Multi-bill on way as Athens aims to complete third review by Jan 22
EconomyProgrammeThe tabling of the omnibus bill that seeks to sweep up most of the remaining prior actions in the third review is just a matter of days away.
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Eurogroup paves way for completion of third review, talks on debt relief
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup rubber stamped the staff-level agreement reached between Greece and the institutions in Athens, paving the way for the Greek government to complete the remaining prior actions so the disbursement of the next tranche can be made and talks on debt relief can follow.