Pierre Moscovici
Economy
EU's Moscovici Calls on Greece to Hasten Reforms
EU's Economy and Finance Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Thursday that Greece must deliver on its promised reforms to send a positive signal to debt markets before a meeting of eurozone finance ministers next month.
“I hope and I expect...
Diplomacy
NATO, EU Hail Greek Approval of Prespa Name Deal
Top political officials from around the world hailed the Greek Parliament's ratification of the Prespa Agreement on Friday. The ratification in effect settles the "Macedonia" name dispute between FYROM and Greece and paves the way for the Balkan country to...
Economy
Greece Meeting with Lenders Sept. 10 for Post-Bailout Talks
Talks are already being scheduled for post-bailout talks between Greece and its lenders, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici has announced.
The meetings are to begin on September 10 in Athens and according to sources, the government...
Economy
EU's Moscovici Blasts Greek Opposition Over Post-Bailout Deal
EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici launched an attack on Greece's opposition for criticizing the June Eurogroup agreement and the exit of the country from the bailout "for reasons of internal politics".
During a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on...
Economy
EU's Moscovici: Greece Returns to Normality
After eight difficult years Greece is back to normality, to autonomy and the markets, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici told the Greek parliament on Tuesday.
Moscovici said that the decisions that had to be taken by Greek...
Economy
All Eyes on Eurogroup for Greek Debt Relief, Post-Bailout Scrutiny
Athens has its eyes on Luxembourg this Thursday as a crucial meeting of eurozone finance ministers is expected to decide on Greek debt relief and what will happen the day after the bailout ends in August.
Greece has ratified the prerequisites...
Economy
Everyone Has to 'Assume Their Responsibilities', says EU's Moscovici
The EU's downward revision of growth rate forecasts for Greece in 2018 and 2019 are due to the economy's weak growth in the fourth quarter of 2017, European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Thursday.
Asked about the Commission's spring forecasts for...
Economy
EU's Centeno: Deal on Greek Debt Restructuring 'Close'
Greek debt relief is still in discussion between the European Union and the IMF, but Greece's creditors are not considering an extension of the bailout program.
The talks are taking place during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in...
Economy
Greece Needs 'Post-Bailout Arrangement'
Greece will need a new arrangement with creditors after the end of the bailout program in August to make sure that reforms continue to be implemented, European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has said.
“We will need to agree a post-program arrangement that...
Economy
EU's Moscovici 'Optimistic' about Greece's Future
Greece has made "huge progress" in previous years and it is now in the final stretch, with the country ready to exit its program this summer, European Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici told German newspaper Neue Osnabrucker Zeitung.
The commissioner said...