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ECB Still Concerned Over Sustainability of Greek Debt
ECB board member Benoit Coeure fired a warning shot over the prospects of Greece joining the quantitative easing programme (QE), by saying that the ambiguity over debt relief still exists.
Speaking on Wednesday, Coeure said that Euro zone governments have...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: Debt Relief Prerequisite to Legislate New Measures
The mid-term debt relief measures so that Greece can enter the quantitative easing (QE) program is the prerequisite to vote for the new measures, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday.
Addressing the SYRIZA Central Committee, the party leader...
Economy
Greeks Withdraw €4 Bln in 2017 Amid Economic Uncertainty
Greeks withdrew 4 billion euros from banks since the beginning of the year amid the uncertainty generated by the stalling of negotiations om the bailout program review.
At the end of 2016, total deposits of government, businesses and households in...
Economy
Chouliarakis: A Good Deal Today is Preferable to a Better Deal Tomorrow
A good deal today between Greece and its creditors is preferable to a better deal tomorrow, Alternate Finance Minister George Chouliarakis said in an interview with “Kathimerini” newspaper on Saturday.
He believes the country will be included in the European...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: Time for Greece's Creditors to Honor Their Side of the Bargain With QE in 2017!
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared optimistic on Friday over debt relief for Greece while he also stressed the need for Greece's inclusion in the European Central Bank's (ECB) Quantitative Easing (QE) program. He made his statement a day...
Economy
ECB's Draghi Wants Debt Relief for Greece, States Concern
European Central Bank Chief Maria Draghi expressed concern about the sustainability of the Greek debt and said that assessment on the debt was necessary before Greece could participate in the Quantitative Easing Program. "Discussions on the sustainability of the...
Economy
Bloomberg: Greek FinMin Admits Grexit Still on Table
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said that Greek bonds will soon be eligible for the European Central Bank's asset-purchase program, in an interview with Bloomberg. He pointed to the benefits of this, including the gradual recovery of investor confidence.
Greece...