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Early banks stress tests offered as Greek programme compromise It appears that European lenders are trying to remove one of the potential stumbling blocks to Greece’s programme, which was the dispute over whether Greek banks need another round of asset quality reviews (AQRs) or not.
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EconomyBanking
Review demands put spotlight on Greek banks Greek banks have been a topic of discussion over the last few days after eurozone official highlighted last week the need for the management of NPLs and amid pressure from the International Monetary Fund for new asset quality reviews (AQRs) to be carried out.
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EconomyProgramme
Clean exit under discussion but course of third review holds key The probability of Greece exiting its programme next August without a credit line appears to be rising, but this is still dependent on the third review being completed without any serious delays or complications.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Eurogroup stresses need for quick review, leaves some issues open Any hopes that Athens had of obtaining a clearer picture at Friday’s Eurogroup about how the third review might progress failed to materialise as several doubts remained, while the emphasis from the lenders’ side was very much on the third review being completed this year.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Third review seen taking longer than Athens had hoped Discussions between Greek government officials and members of the technical teams dispatched to Athens by the institutions continued on Wednesday, amid suggestions that the coalition’s hopes of a swift conclusion to the review are likely to be dashed.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Third review agenda becoming more complex for Tsipras The third review began in earnest on Monday with the arrival of the technical teams representing Greece’s lenders and an agenda that seems to be broadening by the day.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras looks forward and puts emphasis on growth, MoU exit Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras completed his recent attempt to reinvigorate his government with a relatively low-key, but targeted, appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Macron visit gives Tsipras chance to build ties, refocus Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is hoping that he can redirect the domestic debate and voters’ attention towards next year’s expected exit from the programme with the help of the early September visit to Greece by French President Emmanuel Macron.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Bond success questioned as coalition looks to build on trial issue After Tuesday’s trial bond issue, the government has set its sights on tapping the markets at least once more, possibly, twice by the time it exits the bailout programme next summer but its opponents believe any celebrations should be put on hold.
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EconomyProgramme
IMF insists fiscal targets unrealistic, cites historical evidence to support case From the start of Greece’s third European Stability Mechanism, programme in the summer of 2015, the International Monetary Fund had been calling for realistic assumptions in the assessment of Greece’s debt sustainability.