Corina Ruhe
Greece said to make progress on call with euro-area officials
By Rebecca Christie, Christos Ziotis & Corina Ruhe
Greece and euro-area authorities pledged to press ahead with efforts to release aid payments after progress in recent days, according to a Greek Finance Ministry official with knowledge of a conference call held Wednesday.
Euro area pushes Greece to open books as aid talks resume
Rebecca Christie, Corina Ruhe & Jonathan Stearns
European finance ministers piled pressure on Greece to open its books and follow through with pledges agreed to in its rescue package, as the country tries to avoid running out of cash as soon as this month.
Russian sanctions seen giving EU 6.7 billion hit in ING estimate
Corina Ruhe & Maud van Gaal
Russias ban on imports of western food could cost the European Union an annual 6.7 billion euros ($9 billion) in lost production, according to ING Groep NV.
Dijsselbloem says EU to decide Tuesday on pace of Greek payouts
By Corina Ruhe, Nikos Chrysoloras & Rebecca Christie
Euro area finance chiefs will decide tomorrow on the amount and pace of Greeces next aid payments, Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said.
Dijsselbloem says Greek debt relief 'after summer' may include extending loans
By Corina Ruhe
Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Greeces international creditors will decide after the summer on possible further aid, including extending the maturity of existing loans.