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15 Jun 2017
IMF's Lagarde: IMF agreement with euro zone now helps avoid crisis for Greece in mid-July
International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde crossed the wires, via Reuters, announcing that the IMFagreement with euro zone now helps avoid a crisis for Greece in mid-July.
Key quotes (via Reuters):
- I will propose to executive board an approval in principle of a standby arrangement for Greece below $2 bln
- Want to complete the bailout joining process before 27th of July
- There has been clear progress on debt relief for Greece, more needs to be done, more time needed to identify measures
- IMF's participation "in principle" in Greek bailout allows more time for negotiations on Greek debt relief details
- IMF would disburse money to Greece when there is a debt relief deal
- Nobody claims this is the best solution
- It is not a bad solution, but second best after full deal on debt relief