Greek official charts roadmap out of the crisis

Athens wants to agree with its eurozone peers on a roadmap that will lead Greece out of the economic crisis and back to the financial markets, according to a government source. For that to happen, though, a series of targets have to be met first.

The first is the signing of a technical agreement by November 28 at the Euro Working Group before the next Eurogroup meeting on December 5. The same source added that meeting this target will set the stage for the start of a detailed discussion on easing Greece's debt. The second target concerns a staff-level agreement between the creditors and Athens on the second review by the December Eurogroup, and the third is the implementation of the short-term measures for the easing of the Greek debt, which the same official expects to be "more ambitious" than anticipated.

Crucially, the fourth goal is Greece's inclusion in the...

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