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Monday, April 15, 2013

Greece set to win more bailout aid, may seek debt relief

Greek Financial Minister Yannis Stournaras walks off the Premier's office after a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister and the Troika in AthensBy Luke Baker and George Georgiopoulos BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece received a clean bill of health from its international creditors on Monday, securing more rescue aid and prompting its finance minister to say he would ask for much more debt relief if Athens keeps meeting its bailout targets. Athens is on course to contain its debt and pull itself out of a crippling recession next year, the creditors said, adding that the next disbursement of aid to the country, of at least 2.8 billion euros ($3.7 billion), should be approved soon. ...



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