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Thursday, July 21, 2016

ECB holds first meeting since Brexit vote – business live

All the day’s economic and financial news, as the European Central Bank meets in Frankfurt * Introduction: It’s ECB DAY * Analysts expect no change today, but stimulus in September * UK retail sales slid in June * EasyJet hurt by Brexit and terrorism 10.31am BST More from Jack Lew in Athens: US Finance Minister #Lew: important that the world no longer worries about a #Greece US Finance Minister #Lew: there's still work to be done, #debt restructure will follow #Greece #IMF has been a helpful partner in #Greece's program, says #US Secretary Treasury #Lew 10.29am BST FROM BREXIT TO GREXIT... Over in Athens, US Treasury secretary Jack Lew has urged the Greek government to stick with its bailout plan. “Putting Greece’s debt on a sustainable path is critical to Greece’s long-term economic health and I encourage all parties to be flexible to successfully conclude this fall’s negotiations.” US TreasurySec Lew says debt relief for #Greece should be part of a wider comprehensive plan for the Greek economy. pic.twitter.com/JqgPXcU10d Continue reading...


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