Eurogroup call for more public sector lay-offs in Greece

MNI reporting that the Eurogroup of finance ministers headed by Jeroen Dijsselbloem is expected to insist that Greece add another 7,000 public sector layoffs by the end of the year

The numbers are linked with Greece’s convergence programme. Both the Commission and the IMF’s reports are stressing the necessity for the public sector’s further downsizing … Greece needs a smaller, more productive public sector.

Their sources also expect the new Greek fin min Gikas Hardouvelis to face tough questioning in Thursday’s Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg

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