Greece debt crisis

`Serious progress` in Greece talks but `work to do`: Commissioner

There has been "serious progress" in talks over Greece`s debt crisis but much still needs to be achieved, the EU`s commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs said on Tuesday.

Jun 02, 2015, 12:28 PM IST

IMF, ECB chiefs unexpectedly join Greece debt talks

The heads of the IMF and European Central Bank unexpectedly joined talks on Greece`s debt crisis Monday as the cash-strapped country battles with its creditors to unlock desperately-needed bailout funds.

Jun 02, 2015, 09:11 AM IST

Eurogroup head warns against a game of chicken with Greece

Greece and the euro zone should not play a game of chicken to see who can hold out longer in negotiations about more lending to Athens in exchange for reforms, the chairman of euro zone finance ministers Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Friday.

Apr 18, 2015, 03:47 AM IST

Greek euro exit fears rise as IMF rebuffs payment delay

Top European officials and Greece`s finance minister were on Thursday forced to play down fears that the country was poised to exit the eurozone, after the IMF rejected suggestions that Athens would postpone loan repayments.

Apr 17, 2015, 06:02 AM IST

EU not laying ground for Greek exit: Moscovici

The European Union is not laying the groundwork for a Greek exit from the eurozone, Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici insisted Thursday.

Apr 17, 2015, 04:11 AM IST

Euro struggles on lingering Greek debt fears

The euro eased in Asian trade on Monday, hurt by worries over talks between Greece and its creditors as it prepares to submit proposals to reform its bailout.

Mar 30, 2015, 09:39 AM IST

ECB prepares for a Greece exit from euro zone: Report

The European Central Bank is preparing for the event that Greece leaves the euro zone and its staff are readying contingency plans for how the rest of the bloc could be kept intact, German news magazine Spiegel reported in a preview of its magazine.

Feb 20, 2015, 19:20 PM IST