Pierre Moscovici
Economy
FinMin Varoufakis, Moscovici Discuss Brussels Group Progress, Monday's Eurogroup
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told journalists on Tuesday he expects the Eurogroup on May 11 to discuss the progress made in the negotiations between Greek authorities and the representatives of the institutions. The statements were made following a...
Economy
EU Commission Slashed Greek Economy Forecasts
The European Commission slashed its previous forecasts regards the Greek economy growth in 2015 and the country’s primary surplus, announced Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday, May 5.
The Commission, which finished gathering data for its forecast on April 21, noted that...
Economy
EU Commissioner Moscovici: Negotiations Are Not Going Fast Enough
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici stated on Wednesday that the talks between Greece and its lenders to reach an agreement are conducted "under better conditions" after the establishment of a political negotiation group by Athens,...
Economy
EU Commissioner Moscovici: Greece's Position Is in the Eurozone
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici on Sunday in different interviews with RTL, Le Figaro and LCI, expressed his views over the progress of the negotiations with Greece. As for the eurozone, he said: "We have...
Economy
EU Finance Ministers: There is No Other Plan But for Greece to Remain in the Eurozone
European Union and eurozone Finance Ministers meeting in Riga was concluded with the common position (regarding Greece) that there is no other plan but Greece to remain in the eurozone. "There is no plan B or C or D...
Greece
New Democracy Criticizes Govt for Negative Climate Toward Greece
Main opposition New Democracy accused the government on Friday of creating a very negative climate for Greece in Europe.
"The truth that should worry the government is that the statements of top officials from the whole political range of the...
Economy
No 'Plan B' For Greece, Govt Official Says
Greece and its international creditors have not agreed on a "Plan B" in case the country fails to pay the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on time or default, as there is still no agreement over the disbursement of its bailout funds,...
Economy
European Commissioner Moscovici: Greece Must Implement Reforms to Stay in the Euro
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici said on Monday that Athens needs to deliver a reforms plan as soon as possible in order to stay in the Eurozone.
Moscovici spoke on French television regarding the...
Economy
Europe Divided Over Manageability of a Grexit
While most economic reports in Europe speak of a Grexit and the minor impact it will have in the Eurozone, German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears to be determined to keep Greece in the common currency bloc.
So far, Greece's creditors have...
Economy
European Commissioner Moscovici: 'No Preparations for Grexit'
The European Union is not laying the groundwork for a Greek exit from the Eurozone, although negotiations are moving too slowly, Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici told French news agency AFP on Thursday.
"There are no preparations for a 'Grexit'....