Greek bailout deal agreed ‘in principle’
The third bailout deal will have to be voted on in the Greek Parliament on Thursday and approved by the Eurogroup on Friday.
Austerity in Greece
European markets reopen
The Corner | April 7, 2015 | European markets reopen this morning, with three areas of specific interest likely to dominate events on trading floors. The first, will be the continued wrangling between Greece and its creditors, with hopes for a deal becoming increasingly slim as the acrimony between the various parties seemingly increased over the weekend. On Wall Street, quarterly results presentations will commence, while traders will also be closely monitoring a swathe of data which may offer an insight as to the future direction of the Fed’s monetary policy.
“Growth bonds”:The answer to Greece’s ills or a shot in the dark?
Madrid | By Sean Duffy | Yanis Varoufakis has been causing quite a stir on his trip around Europe. The Greek Finance Minister will meet with his Italian counterpart on Tuesday, and both will be watching market reaction to proposals leaked by the Greek Government last night.
Greece: Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Fasten Your Seat Belts
By Nick Malkoutzis | The Agora/ MacroPolis | Earlier this year, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras held an informal dinner with some of his party’s MPs. He reportedly told them that if Greece would be able to get through a tough summer, it would “take off” in September. We are now nearing the end of October and there has been no departure for the skies. Instead, Samaras is bracing for impact.