CNBC.com | Greece and Troika Move Closer to Deal on Austerity CNBC.com By: Reuters. Greece has secured the blessing of its lenders on an additional chunk of spending cuts in a nearly 12-billion-euro austerity plan, a senior government official said on Wednesday, bringing the crisis-hit country closer to a deal on the package. Greece, Troika Close in on Budget Cutting Plan Greece Close to a Deal With Troika |