Programme
Seventh post-bailout review completed, lenders flag up state arrears and unpaid pensions
Greece officially completed its seventh post-programme review on Wednesday, when the European Commission released the relevant report.
ESM report highlights programme weaknesses, outlines improvements for future bailouts
The European Stability Mechanism published on Thursday, along with its 2019 annual report, an independent evaluation of the Greek bailout programmes.
Satisfied with reform commitment and pandemic response, EC wraps up sixth post-MoU review
The European Commission published on Wednesday the sixth report of the post-programme surveillance framework, paving the way for Greece to benefit from another round of debt relief measures.
Greece prepares more measures to support economy after Eurogroup relaxes fiscal restrictions
The government is lining up a new set of economic measures to help businesses struggling due to the impact of the coronavirus after receiving the all-clear from the Eurogroup regarding this year’s fiscal target.
Fifth post-MoU review concludes successfully, EC highlights public investment, NPLs as areas of concern
As was widely anticipated, since it had been trailed by Economic Affairs Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni during his recent visit to Athens, Greece’s fifth post-programme review was successfully completed with a positive report published by the European Commission on Wednesday.
Piecemeal process likely in drive for more fiscal space
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Greek government will have to be patient in its bid to gain greater fiscal space, a move that would allow it to live up to its promise to voters of easing the tax burden.
Lenders conclude 'productive' talks on fifth review but issues remain as Athens targets fiscal space
The fifth post-programme surveillance review was completed on Friday following three days of talks between the Greek authorities and the heads of the institutions in Athens that were preceded by a week of discussions with the technical teams during the previous week.
Lenders set out key review issues as Athens tables proposals for fiscal space
Greece’s fifth enhanced surveillance review formally kicked off on Wednesday when the heads of mission started their meetings with the Greek authorities, following a week of preparatory work by the technical teams.
Mission chiefs pick up fifth review baton as Greece mulls new bond issue
Greek government officials are due to begin meetings with the institutions’ mission chiefs on Wednesday as part of the fifth enhanced surveillance review, which Athens hopes will pave the way for its three fiscal demands to be met later this year.
Athens steps up drive for fiscal space as fifth post-MoU review continues
Monday’s Eurogroup in Brussels will provide the first opportunity for the Greek government to sound out European officials regarding its efforts to create more fiscal space, while discussions will continue in Athens this week regarding the fifth enhanced surveillance review.