Eurozone
ESM clarifies IMF should contribute in Greek program’s funding
The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) issued a clarification on a report published in Reuters on Tuesday, in which Director General Klaus Regling was quoted as saying that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not have to contribute with funds in Greece’s program and could remain as an adviser.
Talks between Greece, institutions to continue but ‘heading toward solution,’ sources say
BRUSSELS (ANA/ C. Vasilaki) Greek authorities and the institutions will continue talks on Thursday in order to resolve the issue that has arisen with the suspension of short-term debt relief measures for Greece as soon as possible, European sources said on Wednesday.
Solution on Greece can be reached before end 2016 ‘if all sides are willing,’ Eurozone official says
BRUSSELS (ANA/M. Aroni) A comprehensive solution for the Greek issue was possible before the end of 2016 provided all sides demonstrated the necessary will to reach an agreement, a Eurozone official said here on Wednesday.
EWG to make positive recommendation for conclusion of Greek programme review
The EuroWorking Group (ΕWG), that will convene on Monday in Brussels, is expected to make a positive recommendation to the Finance Ministers of the eurozone for the conclusion of the first programme review.
President Pavlopoulos: With sacrifices, Greece reinforces its course in the EU
We must recognize that Greece with enormous sacrifices and the decisive contribution of all political forces with a European orientation reinforces its course in the European Union and the hard core of the eurozone,” Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday said in a ceremony for his proclamation as an honorary citizen of Larissa.
Eurozone official: Contingent measures and debt issue to blame for failure of agreement
The so-called contingent measures and the debt issue were the reasons why the Greek economic staff and the institutions did not reach an agreement, a eurozone official told ANA-MPA on Wednesday.
‘Broad agreement’ on Greece’s prior actions reached at EWG, final approval on Saturday
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA/ C. Vasilaki) The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) reached “broad agreement” during its meeting on Friday concerning the implementation of prior actions in Greece, Eurozone sources said on Friday.
Πιθανή και τώρα η έξοδος της Ελλάδας από την Ευρωζώνη υποστηρίζει η Capital Economics
Την άποψη της δεξαμενής σκέψης Capital Economics ότι το ελληνικό χρέος είναι σε τόσο υψηλά επίπεδα ώστε να καθίσταται μη βιώσιμο και ότι η κρίση δεν έχει παρέλθει για την Ελλάδα, παραθέτει δημοσίευμα της GUARDIAN με τίτλο «Greek Exit from Eurozone Remains a Possibility».
Η κρίση εντείνεται στην Ευρωζώνη σύμφωνα με δημοσίευμα της εφημερίδας Financial Times
Οι ενθαρρυντικές ενδείξεις που αφορούν στην ευρωζώνη, δεν στοιχειοθετούν ουσιαστικούς λόγους για αισιοδοξία ότι η κρίση βαίνει προς εκτόνωση, γράφει ο Tony Barber, σε άρθρο γνώμης στους FINANCIAL TIMES («Europe Gears up for a final, toxic Confrontation»), όπου παραθέτει τους λόγους για τους οποίους οι επόμενοι 12 μήνες θα βρίθουν πολιτικών, κοινωνικών και οικονομικών προκλήσεων.
Οι ανακρίβειες του κ. Γιώργου Παπανδρέου
Του ΜΙΧΑΛΗ ΙΓΝΑΤΙΟΥ Σε πρόσφατη παρέμβασή του σε συνέδριο στο Εδιμβούργο και σε συνέντευξη του στη γαλλική εφημερίδα Le Monde, ο πρώην πρωθυπουργός Γιώργος Παπανδρέου υποστήριξε ότι οι Ευρωπαίοι εταίροι του έδωσαν -τον Απρίλιο του 2010 στις Βρυξέλλες- δέκα λεπτά για να αποδεχθεί ή μή το πρώτο Μνημόνιο.