Greece Debt Relief

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  IMF Says Greece Debt 'Explosive' In Long Term

  Addressing the debt burden of the beleaguered nation will require "significant debt relief" from European institutions, the IMF said in its annual report on the Greek economy, which includes a debt sustainability analysis.

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  Barack Obama Arrives In Greece Amid Hopes He Will Argue For Debt Relief

  Barack Obama arrived in Greece on Tuesday on his last European tour as US president, and Athens said it held out hope that he will use his clout to help persuade the country's creditors to forgive some of its monumental debt.

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  Greece Prime Minister Says Debt Relief is Key to Recovery

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.

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  Alexis Tsipras Says Debt Relief is Key to Recovery

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.

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  Greece's Prime Minister Says Hard Work Awaits on Reforms, Debt Relief

  The firebrand leftist cemented his position as Greece's dominant political figure on Sunday in national elections in which his Syriza party won 145 of 300 parliamentary seats.

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  Alexis Tsipras Softens Stand on Greek Debt Relief Before Election

  Outgoing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras signalled on Wednesday he would accept an easing of Greece's huge debt burden if he wins elections expected next month without any of the write-offs he has long demanded.

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  IMF Calls for Greek Debt Relief After Bailout Approval

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday called on Eurozone leaders to offer debt relief to Greece, following the approval of a new third bailout deal.

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  IMF 'Will Not Join Greece Bailout Until Debt Concerns Are Addressed'

  The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it would not join a new bailout program for Greece until conditions for debt sustainability, including debt relief and economic reforms, are clearly assured.

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  IMF Calls for Greece Debt Relief Ahead of Bailout Vote

  The IMF's stark warning on Greece's debt came as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras struggled to persuade deeply unhappy leftist lawmakers to vote for a package of austerity measures.

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  International Monetary Fund Calls for Greece Debt Relief Ahead of Bailout Vote

  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.

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  Secret IMF Report: Greece Needs Debt Relief Far Beyond EU Plans

  The updated debt sustainability analysis (DSA) was sent to euro zone governments late on Monday, hours after Athens and its 18 partners agreed in principle to open negotiations on a third bailout programme of up to 86 billion euros in return for tougher austerity measures and structural reforms.

• US Stocks Mixed as Consumer Data Eases Greece Worries

  US stocks were mixed in late morning trading on Friday as better-than-expected consumer confidence data brought some relief to investors concerned about a possible debt default by Greece.

• Greeks Seek Debt Relief as European Union Steps Up Warnings: Report

  Greek negotiators were expected to press the country's international creditors for debt relief on Sunday as Europe stepped up pressure on Athens to offer major concessions on austerity and reform or face dire consequences.

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  Barack Obama Joins Ally List on Greek Austerity Relief

  Greece's new left-wing government can boast some high-profile allies, from Nobel economics laureates to US President Barack Obama, in its controversial drive against austerity in Europe.

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  Angela Merkel Rules Out Debt Reduction for Greece

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday rejected the prospect of debt relief for Athens, adding to tensions between the radical new Greek government and its international creditors.