Grexit: near agreement between Greece and creditors

They could come as early as next week in parliament two bills, one on the much-discussed reform on pensions and the other on the income tax, as called for by the creditors ( European Union , International Monetary Fund , European Central Bank , the European Stability Mechanism ). Question of unpopular measures which it was feared could be applied in Greece and resulting in clashes and turned strong controversy in recent months .

After announcing the postponement until after the spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund ( IMF), the negotiations with international creditors on the revision of the bailout , the Greek Finance Minister , Euclid Tsakalotos states that the agreement is close.

"Greece is very close to an agreement with the institutions . Final decisions will be taken by 22 April at the latest on April 26 " .The Greek minister added that " two bills will be tabled in Parliament within the next week ", one on pensions and one on withholding taxes . The goal of government is to enact laws " by the end of April, " but " we are open to all claims of our creditors , " continued the Minister.

A few hours after he had reached the negative news that the talks with creditors have been updated because of differences on fiscal targets and reforms, the spokesman of the Greek Government, Olga Gerovasili, said that Greece will respect to the letter of its obligations linked to the bailout and expects his audience to do the same .