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The bank said a Greek refusal to implement the austerity measures and overhauls attached to the bailout would jeopardize the €138 billion loan package from Europe and the International Monetary Fund. It also warned that renegotiating Greece's bailout... Full Article at Wall Street Journal
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It said a euro exit would pose "considerable but manageable" challenges for its European partners, raising pressure on Athens to stick with its painful economic reforms. Greek officials have said that without outside funds, the country will run out of... Full Article at Reuters Mobile
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"We are fully aware of the significant efforts already made by the Greek citizens. "The euro zone has shown considerable solidarity, having already disbursed together with the IMF nearly 150 billion euros in support of Greece since 2010. We will ensure... Full Article at Yahoo News: Business
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