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Sceptical mood in SYRIZA, pending agreement with creditors The Greek government swiftly dismissed unsubstantiated rumours on Thursday morning about Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras preparing to call snap elections but it is clear that as long as there is no significant progress in its talks with the institutions such speculation will intensify.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Slow progress on fiscal, impasse on labour keep review deal on hold There have been no visible signs of major progress in the discussions between Greece and its lenders this week, suggesting that the best-case scenario would be the conclusion of a staff-level agreement ahead of the April 7 Eurogroup rather than the one on March 20.
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EconomyProgramme
With tax-free threshold set for change, income declarations underline need for rethink One of the key issues still to be resolved in the ongoing negotiations between the Greek government and the institutions relates to the International Monetary Fund’s demand for a reduction in the tax-free threshold with the aim of securing additional revenues of 1 percent of GDP (1.8 billion euros) as of 2019.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders Negotiations between Greece and its lenders are due to continue via teleconference this week with the aim of the various parties at least moving closer to a staff-level agreement by the time eurozone finance ministers meet on March 20.
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EconomyProgramme
Pause in review talks, leaving most difficult issues to be tackled The latest round of negotiations between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs in Athens, which began on February 28, concluded on Thursday.
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EconomyProgramme
Greece, lenders tie up some loose ends and continue negotiating Further progress was made during meetings between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Wednesday, with Finance Ministry sources saying that the out-of-court workout issue has been settled.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Key obstacles remain in bailout negotiations for pressured govt The government has proclaimed progress in the latest talks with the institutions, which were due to continue on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen whether there have been any significant advances towards a staff-level agreement (SLA) and a conclusion of the review.
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EconomyProgramme
Athens sees faster pace of progress in review talks but no final deal yet Following the small progress made during Monday’s talks, Greek government sources appeared more optimistic after Tuesday’s meetings noting that a “quite large agreement” has been reached on many issues.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Amid review doubts, changes to constitution back on main agenda Amid uncertainty regarding the course of the negotiations between Athens and the institutions, the Greek government sought to switch the domestic agenda on Tuesday by focussing on plans to overhaul Greece’s constitutions.
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EconomyProgramme
Round of talks nearing end with limited progress, serious doubts about March 20 goal Following a series of inconclusive meetings over the previous days, some progress was apparently recorded during discussions between Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Monday evening.