Troika skeptical on primary surplus

Article reported that the Troika (European Commission / ECB / IMF) had doubts in the autumn of 2013 about Greek projections for a primary surplus in 2013 and 2014 and has begun the process of discussing with Athens the contents of the 2014 budget, which Greece’s lenders believed contained several areas that needed closer inspection. The troika returned to Athens for its latest audit of the Greek economy.

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