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Microsoft Plans to Build 3 New Data Centres in Greece, Invest in Country’s Cloud Services
Microsoft looks to build a new data centre in Greece as it invests in cloud services infrastructure in the country, a boon to an economy weakened by a decade-long debt crisis and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why India's First $10 Billion Foreign Bond Sale Plan May Falter
The fear is that India may tread the well-worn paths of other developing countries such as Argentina and Greece who were saddled with sizable foreign borrowings after they failed to balance their budgets.
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IMF's Gita Gopinath Has To Tread Carefully, Says Raghuram Rajan
Especially in borrower countries like Greece and Argentina, the IMF still gets portrayed as an enforcer of one-size-fits-all policies based on austerity and the unimpeded flow of goods and money.
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US Grants Temporary Iran Oil Waivers To India, Seven Other Countries
Some of the eight countries - China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and South Korea - include OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) member Iran's top customers.
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Greece Completes 3-Year Euro Zone Bailout Programme
Greece has successfully exited its final, three-year bailout programme, agreed in August 2015 to help it cope with the continued fallout from a debt crisis.
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European Union, Greece Seek Bailout Deal By Friday
Greece and its international lenders remained at odds in talks to release fresh bailout loans to Athens on Wednesday as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said a deal was needed this week and accused creditors of 'playing games' and causing delays.
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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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Euro Zone Seeks Compromise On Greek Debt Ahead Of IMF Deadline
Greece is required by its euro zone creditors to pass wide-ranging reforms and sell state assets under an 86 billion euros ($92 billion) bailout programme.
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Greek Taxes Strangle Funds Industry In Name Of Austerity
Greece's latest austerity measures are choking off one of its few sources of local private investment, the funds management industry, thanks to massive tax hikes buried in 7,500 pages of financial reforms approved by the parliament last month.
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Eurozone Growth Revised To 12-Month High Of 0.6%
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, the highest rate for 12 months, supported by household spending and private sector investment, data from the European statistics agency Eurostat showed on Tuesday.
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Euro Zone Agrees 'Breakthrough' Debt Deal With Greece
The move came after the Greek parliament approved another round of spending cuts and tax increases demanded by international creditors.
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IMF Chief Says Negotiating 'In Good Faith' With Greece on Debt
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday that her team was continuing to negotiate with Greece "in good faith" over its debt issues.
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IMF Chief Denies Threat to Pull Out of Greek Bailout
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde denied on Sunday that IMF staff would push Greece closer to default as a negotiating tactic on a new Greek bailout deal, which she said was "still a good distance away".
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Greece Demands IMF Explanation Over Leaked Debt Transcript
Greece demanded an explanation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday after an apparent leaked transcript suggested the IMF may threaten to pull out of the country's bailout as a tactic to force European lenders to more offer debt relief.
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Greek Lenders Resume Bailout Review Amid Protests
Greece and its creditors on Monday began a first review of the country's new bailout amid a wave of demonstrations by farmers and professionals against a controversial pension reform that is part of the fiscal overhaul.
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Microsoft Plans to Build 3 New Data Centres in Greece, Invest in Country’s Cloud Services
Microsoft looks to build a new data centre in Greece as it invests in cloud services infrastructure in the country, a boon to an economy weakened by a decade-long debt crisis and the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Why India's First $10 Billion Foreign Bond Sale Plan May Falter
The fear is that India may tread the well-worn paths of other developing countries such as Argentina and Greece who were saddled with sizable foreign borrowings after they failed to balance their budgets.
-
IMF's Gita Gopinath Has To Tread Carefully, Says Raghuram Rajan
Especially in borrower countries like Greece and Argentina, the IMF still gets portrayed as an enforcer of one-size-fits-all policies based on austerity and the unimpeded flow of goods and money.
-
US Grants Temporary Iran Oil Waivers To India, Seven Other Countries
Some of the eight countries - China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and South Korea - include OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) member Iran's top customers.
-
Greece Completes 3-Year Euro Zone Bailout Programme
Greece has successfully exited its final, three-year bailout programme, agreed in August 2015 to help it cope with the continued fallout from a debt crisis.
-
European Union, Greece Seek Bailout Deal By Friday
Greece and its international lenders remained at odds in talks to release fresh bailout loans to Athens on Wednesday as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said a deal was needed this week and accused creditors of 'playing games' and causing delays.
-
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.
-
Euro Zone Seeks Compromise On Greek Debt Ahead Of IMF Deadline
Greece is required by its euro zone creditors to pass wide-ranging reforms and sell state assets under an 86 billion euros ($92 billion) bailout programme.
-
Greek Taxes Strangle Funds Industry In Name Of Austerity
Greece's latest austerity measures are choking off one of its few sources of local private investment, the funds management industry, thanks to massive tax hikes buried in 7,500 pages of financial reforms approved by the parliament last month.
-
Eurozone Growth Revised To 12-Month High Of 0.6%
The Eurozone economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, the highest rate for 12 months, supported by household spending and private sector investment, data from the European statistics agency Eurostat showed on Tuesday.
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Euro Zone Agrees 'Breakthrough' Debt Deal With Greece
The move came after the Greek parliament approved another round of spending cuts and tax increases demanded by international creditors.
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IMF Chief Says Negotiating 'In Good Faith' With Greece on Debt
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday that her team was continuing to negotiate with Greece "in good faith" over its debt issues.
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IMF Chief Denies Threat to Pull Out of Greek Bailout
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde denied on Sunday that IMF staff would push Greece closer to default as a negotiating tactic on a new Greek bailout deal, which she said was "still a good distance away".
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Greece Demands IMF Explanation Over Leaked Debt Transcript
Greece demanded an explanation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday after an apparent leaked transcript suggested the IMF may threaten to pull out of the country's bailout as a tactic to force European lenders to more offer debt relief.
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Greek Lenders Resume Bailout Review Amid Protests
Greece and its creditors on Monday began a first review of the country's new bailout amid a wave of demonstrations by farmers and professionals against a controversial pension reform that is part of the fiscal overhaul.
