Greece to receive 23 bn euro cash injection ahead of key repayment

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 09:56

Greece is set to receive the first instalment of its third multi-billion-euro bailout Thursday, just as a key repayment to the European Central Bank falls due.

Germany praises Greek stance shift in debt talks

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 19:45

Germany`s hardline finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Sunday hailed a change in tone in talks with Greece over its next bailout but warned Europe would closely monitor the pace of reforms in Athens.

Greek lawmakers back 3rd bailout after all-night debate

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 15:43

Greek lawmakers approved their country's draft third bailout in a parliamentary vote on Friday that relied on opposition party support and saw the government coalition suffer significant dissent.

Greece reaches deal with creditors

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 12:15

Greece has reached a deal on a multi-billion bailout with its international creditors after marathon talks, a government source said Tuesday.

Ukraine`s crucial debt talks hit new hurdle

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 18:14

Ukraine and its creditors hit a new stumbling block Wednesday after a new debt restructuring offer from Kiev and call for a "decisive" final meeting drew only a lukewarm response.

Greek bailout talks with auditors begin

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 13:17

Senior EU-IMF auditors has held their first meetings with Greek ministers to finalise a new three-year bailout as the Athens stock market prepares to reopen after being shut down for over a month by the debt crisis.

Greece expects debt reduction after November: PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 17:44

Greece expects debt reduction from its international creditors after a first assessment of reforms under its new bailout obligations concludes in November, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday.

Key facts about the TPP trade alliance

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 09:12

The Obama administration`s ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposal would create a 12-country trade bloc covering about 40 percent of the global economy and bringing potentially far-reaching economic change to its members.

Japanese butter on the table in Pacific trade talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 09:11

Japan has been grappling with a severe butter shortage that critics say highlights a bigger problem with the country`s protected agricultural sector, a key sticking point in high-profile trade talks this week in Hawaii.

Greek bourse to reopen Wednesday or Thursday after ECB approval

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 23:24

The Greek stock market will reopen on Wednesday or Thursday after a month-long shutdown but with restrictions on trading by local investors at the request of the European Central Bank, the Greek securities regulator chairman told Reuters on Tuesday.

Creditor audit chiefs head to Greece to oversee bailout

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 20:08

The head representatives of Greece's international creditors will return to Athens for the first time in nearly a year to oversee work on the country's new bailout, a finance ministry source said today.

India, EU likely to restart FTA talks on Aug 28

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:45

After a gap of about two years, India and the European Union are expected to resume negotiations on August 28 on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce and investment.