Renee Maltezou And Jan Strupczewski

Stories by Renee Maltezou 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

New Greek bailout talks start, creditors seek more action

New Greek bailout talks start, creditors seek more action

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

Athens has pushed two reform packages through parliament

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.

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.

Euro zone clinches deal with Greece after all-night haggle

Euro zone clinches deal with Greece after all-night haggle

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

Tough conditions imposed by global lenders could cause an outcry.

Greece submits new bailout plan to avoid euro exit

Greece submits new bailout plan to avoid euro exit

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2015

Athens bowed to demands to phase out tax breaks for its islands.

Euro zone gives Greece until Sunday for debt deal

Euro zone gives Greece until Sunday for debt deal

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

The situation in Greece worsened with banks closed for a 2nd week.

Greece faces last chance to stay in euro as cash runs out

Greece faces last chance to stay in euro as cash runs out

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2015

Without some firmer pledge of debt relief, neither Greece nor the IMF is likely to accept a deal

Greek finance minister quits after voters reject bailout terms

Greek finance minister quits after voters reject bailout terms

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis announced his resignation on Monday, a day after Greeks delivered a resounding 'No' to the conditions of a rescue package.

Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum 'No'

Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum 'No'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

The vote leaves Greece in uncharted waters: risking a banking collapse that could force it out of the euro.

IMF warns of huge financial hole as Greek vote looms

IMF warns of huge financial hole as Greek vote looms

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

IMF report says billions more cash and debt relief needed

Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors

Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2015

11th-hour debt restructuring programme offered no concessions to 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 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.