Eurogroup meeting, 9 September 2016

A meeting of the Eurogroup was held on 9 September 2016. The agenda included the following topics:

+ Discussion on the progress made by Greece in achieving the milestones agreed in its financial assistance programme;

+ Thematic discussion on how government spending reviews can help improve the quality of public finances in the euro area member states;

+ Informal talks ahead of the forthcoming assessment of the euro area's draft budgetary plans;

+ Discussion on issues related to the Stability and Growth Pact, as well on the situation following decisions on the excessive deficit procedure regarding Portugal and Spain.

• Primary Source

Eurogroup: Statement, 09.09.16: Remarks by J. Dijsselbloem following the Eurogroup meeting of 9 September 2016 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/09/09-eurogroup-jd-remarks/

EurActiv, 12.09.16: ECB warns against weak application of deficit rules http://www.euractiv.com/section/euro-finance/news/ecb-warns-against-weak-application-of-deficit-rules/

Euronews, 09.09.16: Eurogroup pushes Greece on reforms http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/09/eurogroup-pushes-greece-on-reforms

Kathimerini, 09.09.16: Gov’t urged to speed up reforms http://www.ekathimerini.com/211914/article/ekathimerini/business/govt-urged-to-speed-up-reforms

ESO: Background information: Eurogroup meeting, 16 June 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurogroup-meeting-11-july-2016/

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