Eurogroup Working Group
Michael Arghyrou replaces Patelis as head of PM’s economic affairs office
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday appointed Michael Arghyrou as the head of his economic affairs office, following the resignation of his chief economic advisor Alexis Patelis the day before.
The Academy of Athens elected as its Honorary Member the prominent politician Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker
As President of the Eurogroup and President of the European Commission, he has been instrumental in tackling major economic policy challenges
Stournaras calls for joint fiscal action in eurozone
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Wednesday spoke openly on Bloomberg in favor of a so-called "corona bond," warning that unless joint fiscal action is taken Europe will face a new debt crisis.
‘Last Bluff’ a ‘stunning chronicle’ of make-or-break 2015 Athens-Brussels talks
The presentation of Eleni Varvitsioti and Viktoria Dendrinou's book "The Last Bluff" (published by Papadopoulos) took place on Monday evening in a packed amphitheater at the Benaki Museum annex on Pireos Street, south of central Athens.
EWG approves Greek plan not to slash pensions further
The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) of eurozone member-states ended on Thursday without any objections being raised to a plan by the leftist-led government in Greece for suspending pension cuts planned to go into effect in 2019, Kathimerini has learned.
Greece to need close post-program supervision, EWG chief says
Greece will need to be under close supervision after the completion of its bailout program, the President of the Eurogroup working group (EWG) Hans Vijlbrief has said.
Greece should have been granted debt relief in 2010, says Thomas Wieser
What is largely missing in Greece, in contrast to other bailed out European countries like Ireland and Spain, is a frank discussion on its own contribution to its economic predicament, former Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) president Thomas Weiser told Skai TV in an interview aired on Tuesday night.
Outgoing EWG chief says government expectations of a 'clean exit' unrealistic
A debt relief deal after the current bailout program expires in August will mean fresh commitments from Athens toward its international creditors and not a so-called "clean exit" as the government anticipates, outgoing Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) chief Thomas Wieser told Kathimerini on Sunday.
Outgoing EWG chief says Greece may get debt relief with conditions attached
Greece could receive debt relief but with terms attached when its bailout program is concluded in August, according to the outgoing chief of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG), Thomas Wieser.
Completion of prior actions before Eurogroup is possible
It is possible for Greece’s pending prior actions to be completed before the Eurogroup on October 10, a senior Eurozone official told journalists on Friday. The official noted that it is necessary to conclude the two actions pending by Wednesday when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank will hold their annual meeting in Washington DC.