Programme
Overhaul of energy market among tasks looming for government
On top of the fiscal policy measures and pension reforms the new government has to work on in the next few weeks, it also has to meet key deliverables in the energy sector over the coming months as part of its commitments in the third bailout programme.
No let up ahead in terms of fiscal demands for new Greek government
Fiscal policy remains at the heart of Greece’s third economic adjustment programme. A series of fiscal measures were approved in the summer but a long list of pending interventions is among the key milestones for the first programme review.
Pension reform to be one of new government's toughest challenges in next weeks
Reform of the Greek pension system will be one of the thorniest issues in the third bailout programme that the new government will have to tackle. It is a key milestone in the coming months.
No time for Tsipras to celebrate as long list of tasks means pressure is on from start
The new coalition government to be sworn in on Tuesday after Sunday’s snap elections has a series of challenges ahead of it, most of which stem from the commitments and deliverables outlined in the third bailout programme signed a month ago.
Eurogroup sets out key dates ahead for Greek programme
The Eurogroup held in Luxembourg on Saturday was the first meeting of the eurozone finance ministers after the signing of the third bailout programme and the disbursement of the first 13 billion euros. It provided an opportunity for all sides to assess the state of play.
These are the bailout deliverables expected from Greece in September
Greece’s caretaker cabinet was sworn in on August 28 and on the same day, the European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude Juncker sent a letter to the caretaker Prime Minister Vassiliki Thanou.
The targets and deadlines in Greece's privatisation programme
The third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) attached to the third Greek bailout programme signed on August 19 envisages an ambitious privatiaation programme with total proceeds estimated at 6.4 billion euros by 2017.
A breakdown of Greece’s revised financing needs as part of its new ESM programme
The European Commission (EC) recently published its updated assessment of Greece’s financing needs, which now stand at 85.5 billion for the 3-year period ending on August 2018, 3.8 billion above those presented in the eligibility report released on July 10.
European Commission evaluates impact of bailout programme
A document recently published by the European Commission (EC) last week outlines the context and rationale of the reform and adjustment process as well as an analysis of the expected impact of the main measures included in the third bailout programme.
Eurogroup approves 3rd bailout for Greece but expects swift, extensive action
The Eurogroup agreed on the terms of Greece’s third bailout on Friday, paving the way for Athens to receive its first tranche from a package of up to 86 billion euros in new loans next week.