Fast track for €20bn Greek bond buy-back

Article reported that European Commission officials were preparing to fast-track funding for a €20bn Greek bond buy-back after realising the €440bn eurozone rescue scheme of 21 July 2011 will not be ready a September 2011 Greek bond repurchase in time.

ESO: Background information: France seeks rapid adoption of Greek bail-out http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-seeks-rapid-adoption-of-greek-bail-out/

ESO: Background information: Euro rescue deal fails to dispel fears / IMF poised to take backseat role in Greece rescue http://www.europeansources.info/record/euro-rescue-deal-fails-to-dispel-fears-imf-poised-to-take-backseat-role-in-greece-rescue/

ESO: Background information: Meeting of Heads of State or Government of the Euro area, Brussels, 21 July 2011: EU leaders agree €109bn Greek bail-out http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-of-heads-of-state-or-government-of-the-euro-area-brussels-21-july-2011-eu-leaders-agree-e109bn-greek-bail-out/

Kathimerini, 11.8.11: Dallara voices rollover optimism http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_3_11/08/2011_402058

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