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Eurogroup inconclusive on new Greek proposals but opens path for agreement
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s efforts over the weekend to reach a deal with its lenders fell slightly short on Monday and it appears that a few more days will be needed before there can be a chance of an agreement.
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Greece and lenders fail to bridge their differences in Brussels
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLast-ditch efforts in Brussels to reach a deal between Greece and its lenders proved fruitless over the weekend, meaning attention will now turn to Wednesday’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s general council and Thursday’s gathering of eurozone finance ministers in Luxembourg.
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Brussels talks inconclusive, Tsipras has tough sell at home if deal reached
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras was briefed last night on the content of lenders’ proposals and everything points to him having his work cut out to convince his party to support the deal if he reaches the point where he accepts it.
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Eurogroup leaves Greece in limbo, with liquidity drying up
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMonday’s Eurogroup produced a lukewarm statement on the state of Greece’s negotiations with its lenders that Athens hopes will be enough to avert any decision from the European Central Bank that would further restrict liquidity to local lenders but which is unlikely to suffice for Frankfurt to lift the T-Bill cap for the Greek state and banks.
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Eurogroup build-up dominated by internal friction over way forward
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government will be looking towards Monday’s Eurogroup for some kind of positive indication regarding the state of its negotiations with lenders but expectations for any kind of notable statement are extremely low.
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Greece expects no surprises from ECB despite questioning chances of deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government appears confident that a meeting of the European Central Bank’s governing council today will not result in a greater haircut being applied to the collateral provided by Greek banks seeking emergency liquidity (ELA).
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Greece hopes to catch break from ECB as IMF puts its foot down
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government is due to launch a new effort on Tuesday to overcome its liquidity problems as talks with its lenders still look far from being concluded and have been complicated by the International Monetary Fund reportedly stressing the need for debt relief from the official sector.
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Greece eyes temporary solution to liquidity problem from Brussels Group talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNegotiations between Greece and its lenders are to continue for a second day on Friday, with Athens hoping that a positive outcome at the Brussels Group could lead to the government’s liquidity crisis being overcome quickly.
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As reform talks continue in Brussels, Tsipras gauges reaction at home
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to round off on Monday evening his attempt to engage with his own party and the domestic audience over the content of the reform package his government has sent to lenders and the course of negotiations in Brussels.
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After Eurogroup, hard work, more pressure and sliver of hope for Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWhile the language and tone of eurozone finance ministers’ comments regarding Greece before and after Monday’s Eurogroup was negative, the outcome of the meeting left Athens in no worse a position than it started the day but with a huge amount of work to do over the coming days and weeks.