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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-10-10Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] FinMin-troika meeting completedAMNA/A morning meeting between Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos and the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) 'troika' chiefs was wound about at about 2:00 on Monday.The talks focused on the 2013 and 2014 budgets and its provisions which, according to the troika, should bring in revenues to the state of at least 6 billion euros, in order for the Greek deficit to be contained below 3 percent of GDP. Discussion of outstanding issues concerning the 2011-2012 budgets was completed between the two sides during a meeting on Sunday. Venizelos later announced the completion of the circle of meetings with the troika to parliament's standing economics committee, which is currently discussing the 2012 state budget. He noted, however, that some details remained to be finalised by Tuesday and, if necessary, he would handle those personally so that political solutions may be given, but added that he did not think that will be necessary Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |