ESM head rules out haircut for Greek debt

Report of comments by the head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Klaus Regling in January 2016 regarding the debt crisis in Greece.

ESO: Background information: Eurogroup meeting, 14 January 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurogroup-meeting-14-january-2016/

ESO: Background information: Greece defiant on pension cuts ahead of key talks with creditors http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-defiant-on-pension-cuts-ahead-of-key-talks-with-creditors/

ESM: Interview with Klaus Regling, Managing Director, ESM Published in Le Figaro, 25 January 2016 http://www.esm.europa.eu/pdf/2016_01_25_Regling_Le_Figaro_EN.pdf

ESM: Financial Assistance: The ESM Programme for Greece http://www.esm.europa.eu/assistance/Greece/index.htm

Kathimerini, 29.01.16: Lenders to start Greek reform review next week, EC says http://www.ekathimerini.com/205505/article/ekathimerini/news/lenders-to-start-greek-reform-review-next-week-ec-says

Politico, 01.02.16: Why we’re not safe from Grexit yet http://www.politico.eu/article/why-were-not-safe-from-grexit-yet-syriza-greece/

EurActiv, 12.02.16: IMF fears Grexit without solid Greek reforms http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/imf-fears-grexit-without-solid-greek-reforms-321810

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