#Pierre Moscovici
G20 ministers give Mnuchin space to define Trump trade agenda
FILE PHOTO – U.S.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. on February 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Wary of their first official encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump’s blustery trad... More »
EU`s Moscovici says Commission wants Greece in heart of euro zone
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (L) welcomes European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece February 15, 2017. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner... More »
Germany wants Greece in euro zone, IMF says no special deals
The Greek (L) and European Union flags are seen behind a stop sign in front of the Greek embassy in Vienna, Austria, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Germany on Monday voiced support for Greece to stay in the euro zone and the European Commission dis... More »
Citing Trump and Brexit, EU sees euro zone economy risk, sharp drop in UK growth
Pound coins are seen in front of a displayed EU flag in this picture illustration taken January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The European Commission said on Monday that uncertainty about U.S. policies, Brexit and elections in Germany and France wo... More »
Italy, eurozone, can handle PM Renzi`s resignation: Moscovici
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici attends a news conference with Portugal’s Finance minister Mario Centeno (not pictured) in Lisbon, Portugal November 18, 2016. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante Italy can handle the fallout from ... More »
Renzi to resign after referendum rout, leaving Italy in limbo
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks during a media conference after a referendum on constitutional reform at Chigi palace in Rome, Italy, December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced on Monday that he would ... More »
Greece gets positive review but euro zone withholds part of new loan payment
Euro coins are seen in front of a displayed Greece flag in this picture illustration, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Euro zone finance ministers gave Greece a positive review of its reforms on Monday but divided up the latest tranche of aid to At... More »
`Times are changing, pay your taxes`, euro zone chief tells corporations
Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem reacts during a European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir Multinational companies should refrain from tax-avoidance practices and pay... More »
Some blame EU Commission for Greek obstinacy in debt talks
BRUSSELS Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Some euro zone countries are accusing the European Commission of giving Greece false hope of new loans for less reform effort, but they still want Brussels to find a way to keep a defiant Athens in the euro. Afte... More »
Greece nears debt deal in May as money runs low
ATHENS Greece is near a cash-for-reforms deal with its euro zone partners and the International Monetary Fund that would help it meet debt repayments next month, the country’s finance minister said on Monday, as worries persist over a possible bankruptcy. Athe... More »
Exclusive: Greece tapped its emergency IMF reserves to pay IMF debt – sources
ATHENS Greece emptied an emergency IMF holding account to repay 750 million euros ($839 million) due to the international lender, a Greek central bank official said, avoiding default but underscoring the dire state of the country’s finances. With Athens close ... More »
Euro zone warns Greece no cash till full reform deal
RIGA (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers warned Greece on Friday that its leftist government will get no more aid until it agrees a complete economic reform plan, as Athens lurches closer to bankruptcy. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis faced a harsh... More »
