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 There is no time for the thorough deal Athens wanted, with debt restructuring and a major investment plan

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 The gov?t had better act fast and deliver the kind of structural reforms that will make the difference

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Some expect the gov?t to back down, others expect it to hold on to its red lines even if that leads to default

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Prospects for 2015 become more bleak as the standoff between Greece and its creditors continues

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Time is not on Greece?s side as the threat of a credit crunch looms and real economy conditions worsen

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Desperate for cash, the government is asking state companies for loans, offering them a higher interest rate

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Fiscal course makes targets harder to meet, and too much talk is doing nothing to build bridges with lenders

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Image aside, the gov?t will have a mountain to climb in order to meet its fiscal and political targets

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Economic reality will hit home if the stand-off persists, as uncertainty is already affecting activity

By Dimitris Kontogiannis

 Agreement must be reached before the ECB stops ELA funding and capital controls are imposed

By Dimitris Kontogiannis