EU-IMF Troika Returs to Greece for Final Audit

Experts of the so-called "Troika" of international lenders are set to visit Greece for what could turn into the country's early exit from the bailout program.

The officials are also to discuss the 2015 Greek budget with Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis.

For several days, authorities have claimed Athens could end austerity before the projected period, which is until 2016, with EUR 12.3 B remaining to be transferred to Greece within that time.

Prime Minister Andonis Samaras announced over the weekend that his country would definitely not need a new bailout package.

After a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who praised Greece's austerity efforts, he added cooperation with the "Troika" could be over earlier than expected.

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