Greek 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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  Greek PM Says First Bailout Review Must be Concluded Within November

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers early on Thursday that Athens must conclude the first review of its new international bailout within November, to start talks over a debt relief before the end of the year.

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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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  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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  Angela Merkel Says She Expects IMF to Take Part in Greek Bailout

  In her first public comments since her summer break, Merkel told broadcaster ZDF that she was sure Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, would ensure the participation of the fund if conditions on Greek pension reform and debt relief were met.

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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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  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.

• 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.

• Asian stocks rebound on hopes for Greek debt deal

  Asian stocks rebounded Thursday on signs that a debt relief deal for Greece will go through.

• Europe races to secure Greek debt relief as EU leaders set weekend bailout deadline

  Greece is racing against the clock to avert bankruptcy, with 14.5 billion euros in bond redemptions due on March 20.

• Greece crisis: EU finance chiefs to meet as talks stall

  European finance ministers will try on Monday to give new momentum to talks on a Greek debt relief deal