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Centeno confirms advanced post-program monitoring for Greece
At the latest Eurogroup meeting the European Commission recommended an instrument of "strengthened surveillance" for Greece after the completion of its bailout program.
This is according to a letter that Eurogroup head Mario Centeno sent to the council's members.
It also said Athens has not asked for a credit line.
Centeno considers post-bailout landscape for Greece, IMF role in interview with Kathimerini
A few months before the scheduled expiry of Greece's third international bailout, in an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, Eurogroup Chairman Mario Centeno called on Greece to stick to economic reforms and talked about the post-bailout landscape, the implications of "enhanced supervision" and the significance of the International Monetary Fund's participation in the Greek program.
In interview with Kathimerini, Eurogroup chief calls on Greece to stick to reforms
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, Eurogroup Chairman Mario Centeno called on Greece to stick to economic reforms and avoid sliding back to policies that will not help the country emerge from the economic crisis.
"Greece must fully undertake ownership of the reforms," Centeno said.
Extension of program ruled out, for now
Eurogroup chief Mario Centeno on Thursday denied that there is any discussion about extending the Greek bailout program, as German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung has suggested.
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Centeno warns of Greek vulnerability
Greece remains vulnerable to domestic and external shocks, the head of the Eurogroup, Mario Centeno, warned on Tuesday. The Portuguese finance minister also told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency that restoring its credibility in the credit market will be a gradual and not automatic process for this country.
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Centeno points to credit line
Eurogroup President Mario Centeno told the European Parliament on Wednesday that Greece ought to assess and utilize all the mechanisms and tools at its disposal, thereby retabling the precautionary line of credit, as this is one of the instruments available.
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Greece fails to secure release of 5.7 bln euro tranche at Eurogroup
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos came away from Monday's meeting of eurozone finance ministers without their approval for the release of 5.7 billion euros in bailout funding.
Greece closer to getting disbursement of new loans, says Eurogroup's Centeno
Greece is close to receiving a new disbursement of loans from its eurozone creditors after having completed most of the required reforms, Reuters reported the head of the bloc's finance ministers as saying on Monday.
Greece expected to pass latest review of bailout program
Key eurozone leaders say Greece is expected to pass the latest review of its bailout program, putting it on track to emerge from its eight-year rescue this summer.
Top officials of the 19-nation eurozone said Monday there was little doubt that Greece would get the green light on its review at Monday's meeting of finance ministers.
Eurozone looks to final stages of Greek bailout
Key eurozone leaders say Greece is expected to pass the latest review of its bailout program, putting it on track to emerge from its eight-year rescue this summer.
Top officials of the 19-nation eurozone said there was little doubt that Greece would get the green light on its review at Monday's meeting of finance ministers.
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