Think we all know that…

  • Unemployment figures are ‘nightmarish’ (and that)
  • Unemployment is feeding extremism
  • EU partners were understanding of our position
  • Next tranche of aid needs to be disbursed urgently
  • Climate on Greece has changed in the EU (thunderstorms?)
  • Won’t need another summit to get next tranche
  • Troika report will lead to loan disbursement
  • Troika has expressed itself in a positive manner
  • Certain that this is the last bitter pill Greece has to swallow
  • We are working towards reviving growth
  • Tranche payment process expected to end next month
  • Hopes there won’t be major reductions in EU budget
  • EU budget provides for Greek financing until 2020
  • Believes tranche will be paid after vote and troika report
  • Certain Greece will overcome issues of labour relations
  • Coalition partners are determined to save Greece
  • Will never be complacent until job growth returns
  • 2year extension, gap and debt are all related and a decision will be made on all after the troika report is complete

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