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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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IMF sticks to reform, debt relief demands as programme role remains in doubt
EconomyProgrammeA meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the International Monetary Fund’s managing director Christine Lagarde at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday has rekindled interest in what stance the IMF will take regarding the Greek programme.
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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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SYRIZA looks towards bailout finishing line and beyond
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing the vote on the multi-bill on Monday, the Greek government is taking stock of where things stand and trying to respond to MPs and party members regarding their concerns about the months to come.
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Fiscal obligations set out in sMoU, discussion on speeding up tax measures due in May
EconomyProgrammeThe supplemental Memorandum of Understanding (sMoU) that was the product of the Staff Level Agreement (SLA) between the Greek authorities and the institutions outlines the understanding and obligations on the fiscal sustainability front, which range from improving public financial management to strengthening the institutions and processes that will deliver on the fiscal commitments.
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After reaching SLA, Athens focuses on prior actions and next bond issue
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government and the institutions reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) on Saturday, as had widely been expected, leaving Athens close to concluding the third review.
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Athens hopeful of clinching SLA after progress in creditor talks
EconomyProgrammeGreece and its lenders appear close to reaching a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) this week after talks appeared to progress on Thursday, with the two sides said to have agreed on next year’s projected fiscal overperformance.
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EC upbeat on reforms paying off, as long as they continue
EconomyProgrammeIn a background paper published on Monday, the European Commission (EC) takes stock of the progress in the first two thirds of Greece’s European Stability Mechanism (ESM) programme and provides an overview of the measures undertaken to date to achieve its four main objectives.
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IMF adds to calls for no further delays to e-auctions
EconomyProgrammeThe International Monetary Fund has added its voice to those on the lenders’ side calling for the Greek government to ensure that electronic auctions are up and running as soon as possible, with the issue gradually becoming one of the defining aspects of the third review.
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Eurogroup marks start of countdown for prior actions
EconomyProgrammeGreece is not on the official agenda for Monday’s Eurogroup meeting, although eurozone finance ministers are expected to receive an update from the institutions’ mission chiefs on where the third review stands.