“We have the chance for a very good decision, at the end of June, on debt relief, as well as the framework for post-programme surveillance,” German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday in an interview with ‘Ta Nea’ newspaper.
Greece should implement what was agreed with its creditors last summer and at the end of 2018 Greece’s debt and primary surpluses may be discussed, the head of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said on Wednesday during a meeting with Greek journalists in The Hague.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) insists on the need for a generous debt relief which can only be achieved with particularly favourable repayment terms on existing loans.