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Jack Lew: Greece' s Issue Must be Solved As Soon As Possible
US Finance Minister, Jack Lew requested from the IMF, the European Institutions and Greece, to complete the program evaluation and find a reasonable solution to the restructuring of the country's debt, after meeting with Greek Finance Minister, Euclid Tsakalotos.
The Greek...
Economy
Sapin, Lew Stress Urgency of Greece's Bailout Review
French Minister of Finance Michel Sapin and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew argued in Washington that "a lot of work" is needed in Greece and bailout review talks must be completed soon.
The two officials discussed the Greek...
Economy
Jack Lew: Proceed With the Evaluation Without Any Further Delay
The United States incited Europe to proceed with Greece's evaluation regarding the bailout program without any further delay and to keep their promise regarding the "trimming" of the country's debt.
In a talk with Wolfgang Schäuble, US Finance Minister Jack...
Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Stresses Importance of IMF Role in Greece's Bailout
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew spoke with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos over the phone on Tuesday evening and stressed that it is important the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains involved in Greece's bailout program.
According to Greek television correspondent Michalis...
Economy
U.S. Treasury's Lew Urges Europe to Provide Debt Relief to Greece
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew spoke with Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem by telephone on Friday and urged the European Commission to provide meaningful debt relief to Greece, a Treasury spokesperson said.
According to Reuters, Lew said the U.S. continues to...
Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Stresses Importance of Greece's Debt Relief to FinMin Tsakalotos
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew reiterated the importance of Europe following through on its commitment to put Greece’s debt on a sustainable path through debt relief, in a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos.
The U.S. official also said...
Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Calls Greek Debt Unsustainable
With Sunday's final deadline for an agreement between Greece and its international creditors looming, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urged the two sides to reach a viable solution.
In a discussion at the Brookings Institute on Wednesday, Lew agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Economy
U.S. Urges Greece and Europe for Swift Solution to Greek Debt Crisis
United States Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and newly appointed Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos, that Washington "looked forward" to a swift resolution to the Greek debt crisis that affects Europe.
Lew said he hoped a...
Economy
Obama and Hollande to Join Forces for Greek Crisis
United States President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande had a phone conversation on Monday, in which they reached an agreement to increase their cooperation in restarting dialogue on a Greek bailout program, a source close to Francois Hollande revealed.
"They...
Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary: 'Greece And Its Creditors Risk Fate'
Greece and its international creditors are tempting fate by repeatedly testing deadlines over deals to extend the Greek bailout program, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in an interview to Yahoo Finance editor-in-chief Andy Serwer on Friday.
“The risk of an accident goes up the...