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Athens under intense pressure over fourth review reforms
Although there has been progress regarding property auctions over the last few days, the Greek government is under intense pressure to move forward with the 88 prior actions included in the fourth review so the programme can be wrapped up on time.
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Eurogroup highlights tight schedule as differences over debt, fiscal measures brew
The main message to emerge from Monday’s Eurogroup was that Greece and its lenders are facing a tight schedule if they are to achieve their goal of completing the fourth review and settling the issues of debt relief and post-programme surveillance.
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Next key programme developments due in April as Athens shapes growth strategy
Monday’s Eurogroup is not expected to deliver any significant decisions regarding Greece’s fourth programme or its post-MoU framework.
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Tight schedule ahead for Athens and lenders in build-up to MoU exit
The Greek government has denied that Athens and the institutions are considering extending the third programme, which ends in August.
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Rating agencies up Greece's scores, adding to positive outlook
The latest round of rating activity for Greece by the three leading agencies left Greece with improved credit scores by all raters and sustained the positive outlook for the country’s prospects.
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Focus of discussion for lenders moves to debt relief, post-MoU framework
The 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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Amid exit speculation, growth strategy offers chance for coalition to show intentions
The conclusion of the current round of negotiations with the institutions in Athens on Thursday was accompanied by a reiteration on the government’s behalf that it would like to make as clean an exit as possible from the programme this summer.
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Athens hopes for next bailout tranche as first phase of review talks conclude
The Greek government goes into Thursday’s meeting of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) hoping that it has done enough to secure the next bailout tranche, bringing the third review to an official conclusion.
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Athens sees progress during first days of fourth review talks
The Greek government believes that discussions regarding the fourth review, which began in Athens this week, are progressing well.
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Fourth review begins, with Athens and creditors also focussing on post-MoU era
Discussions on the fourth review began in Athens on Monday, with the Greek government and its lenders facing many issues to contend with over the coming weeks.