Lefteris Papadimas And Jan Strupczewski

Stories by Lefteris Papadimas And Jan Strupczewski

IMF's Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives

IMF's Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

IMF policymakers have said they will come up with ideas on how to push ahead with reform by mid-December.

G20 promises transparency on rate moves as global economy disappoints

G20 promises transparency on rate moves as global economy disappoints

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2015

IMF members will also be examining whether China's heavy intervention in the yuan market was befitting of a freely convertible reserve currency

Greek PM keeps lid on party rebellion to pass bailout vote

Greek PM keeps lid on party rebellion to pass bailout vote

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

The legislation passed with 230 votes in the 300-seat chamber.

Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal

Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

Their reopening followed Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' reluctant acceptance of a tough package of bailout demands from European partners

Greece starts repaying debt to ECB, IMF

Greece starts repaying debt to ECB, IMF

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

The country secured a euro 7.16 billion bridge financing from the European Financial Stability Mechanism

EU Commission proposes $8 bn loan for Greece

EU Commission proposes $8 bn loan for Greece

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2015

Under the Commission proposal, Greece would get the whole 7 billion in one go

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2015

An International Monetary Fund study published on Tuesday showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as fractious parties in Athens prepared to vote on a sweeping austerity package demanded by their lenders.

Germany, France press Greece to make fast, credible proposals

Germany, France press Greece to make fast, credible proposals

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2015

The crisis remains acute with the country's banks already closed.

Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum 'No'

Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum 'No'

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2015

The result of the opinion polls would allow the government to move ahead quickly to reach a deal with creditors

Greece asks for bailout extension as clock ticks down

Greece asks for bailout extension as clock ticks down

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2015

The proposals appeared so far apart that success seemed higly unlikely

EU makes last-ditch bid to save Greek bailout

EU makes last-ditch bid to save Greek bailout

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2015

EU authorities made a last-minute offer to salvage a bailout deal that could keep Greece in the euro as the clock ticked down on Tuesday, with Germany warning that time had run out to extend vital credit lines to Athens.

Greece imposes capital controls as crisis deepens

Greece imposes capital controls as crisis deepens

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

The impending default on the IMF loans leaves Greece sliding towards an exit from the euro.

Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope

Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2015

Greek proposals hailed as "a positive step forward".

This is how Euro zone plans to counter the Greek crisis

This is how Euro zone plans to counter the Greek crisis

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2015

The IMF dashed any hope that Athens could avert default.