| 单词 | troika |
| 例句 | The following day we were informed that a troika of judges were coming to the island. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Lash emerged with the lead, a troika of Finns just behind him. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Olmsted returned to Chicago accompanied by his usual troika of affliction and found the place galvanized, Burnham everywhere at once. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z What counts, at least as far as selling the show is concerned, is the mash-up of a classic title with a modern sensibility, so that troikas and patronyms become sports cars and upspeak. Review: A ‘Seagull’ Airlifted to a World of Soy Milk and Prada Sneakers 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The Lonely Island, another jokester troika, skipped all those steps and went directly for laughs. White Rappers Paying Homage to the Past 2011-05-14T04:00:07Z On a troika of excellent singles — “Treat You Better,” “Mercy” and “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” — he sang with punch and vigor, chopping his round voice into something spikier and more tense. Shawn Mendes Loses His Edge (Yes, He Had Edge) 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z With a troika of dubious female narrators, the book isn’t an obvious choice for the big screen, partly because of its rotating first-person voices. Review: In ‘The Girl on the Train,’ a Boozy Emily Blunt Never Winks 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z A troika was sent to the station to pick Korolev up; the driver wore a hat with a peacock feather, and to all the questions responded with a loud military “No, sir!” or “Yes, sir!” Chekhov’s Beautiful Nonfiction 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z “There’s not a moment in the day when there isn’t friction between at least two of us,” he said of the trapped troika. Larry David, Master of His Quarantine 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z Greece has struggled to stick to the troika’s targets to cut the deficit while it continues to grapple with the affects of five years of recession. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z The third in the troika of Dadvertising spots, from Dove, also subtly pushed at the social boundaries around men’s roles, arguing that strong men and fathers “care”–about their children and their skin moisturization. Enjoy These Super Bowl Ads, For Tomorrow You Shall Die 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z The troika is also demanding written commitments from politicians to implement the deal after April elections. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z Beginning Monday, replacing Ron and Don will be the troika, “The Candy, Mike and Todd Show.” Not even a goodbye: KIRO abruptly cancels ‘The Ron & Don Show’ 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z In the troika of preschool concerns, access and affordability directly affect parents’ lives while the elusive concept of “quality” is mainly felt by the children themselves. “Well, that’s the big mystery about God”: It’s amazing what a 4-year-old who’s given the opportunity to speak freely in preschool can come up with 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Berlin is waiting until the troika release a report on Greece’s debt sustainability before the Bundestag votes on whether to back the bailout on February 27. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z Since January, I’ve suffered a troika of destabilizing losses: the deaths of both my parents and the end of my marriage. Perspective | LGBT or not, all my readers feel insecure these days. Here’s how we can overcome that. 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z "He's like a troika of accents," explains Robinson. These Very Important People: who do they think they are? 2012-05-22T19:00:00Z Folk arts, dance, food, crafts and troika rides, from mid-December to mid-January, in Izmailovo Park and Revolution Square. Moscow in the Winter, Alive and Illuminated 2011-11-25T06:01:08Z “To my deepest regret, this mock trial is close to the standards of the Stalinist troikas,” she said. Russian Punk Band Is Sentenced to 2 Years for Anti-Putin Protest 2012-08-17T15:28:44Z Indeed, one of the issues in choosing music written specifically for three very different singers has been how to reconcile the specificity of this operatic troika with my own vocal and stylistic idiosyncrasies. The original three tenors 2010-10-21T21:25:00Z The troika of enforcers known as his eldest children. The ballad of Bristol and Ivanka: Does Sarah Palin’s eldest daughter want to be BFFs with Trump’s? An investigation 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Yet what the “clothes” this troika have designed for the Meta store show seem to be, largely, are an opportunity to show off brand allegiance and leverage their archives in the most straightforward ways. The Avatars Wear Prada 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z A troika of his championship bikes, their front wheels rakishly angled, adorn a tall pillar of a wall that connects this floor to the living room above it. Ricky Carmichael 2010-09-01T04:00:00Z But not everyone was ready to defer to the troika. As Broadway Plans Its Return, ‘Hamilton’ Will Require Vaccines Backstage 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Other than a management change, however, movie critics say "Bosses 2" doesn't bring anything new to the table, just more slapstick, vulgarity and occasionally funny bits from its goofy troika. 'Horrible Bosses 2' earns part of its title, reviews say 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z East Lake Shore Drive Historic District This stunning long block along Lake Michigan offers up a heavenly troika of gorgeous apartment buildings by the noted architectural firm of Marshall & Fox. The Best Secret Streets Around the World 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z In “Sunset Boulevard,” Swanson’s character is all but forgotten and plays bridge with a troika of similarly faded stars cruelly nicknamed the Waxworks. This Summer’s Action Heroes Are Several Shades of Gray 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Senior EU, ECB and IMF officials from the "troika" of foreign lenders began meetings with the government on Friday to discuss reforms and plans to finalize that bailout package. Greece debt swap talks drag into weekend 2012-01-21T10:12:00Z It doesn’t help that he seems to encourage you to wish the worst on at least some of them, notably a troika that serves as this tale’s metaphoric blind mice. ‘The Sacrament’ Invokes Jonestown 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z But the lack of a foil didn't stop the troika, which continued in amorous groove, hands reaching for crevices, bodies folding atop one another. ArtsBeat: CMJ: Go Where the Night Takes You 2012-10-18T10:31:45Z You wonder whether writing as a relatively inexperienced troika may have had something to do with the show’s structural quirks. Amazon’s ‘Mozart in the Jungle,’ With Backstage Drama 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Today, that troika still forms the backbone of Braamfontein’s cultural allure, though its street scene is far more vibrant thanks to a new generation of design shops, restaurants, galleries and residential developments. Surfacing: New Life in a Johannesburg Suburb 2010-03-12T18:22:00Z No longer is the best picture going to be a toss-up between that troika of national-historical heavies: Argo, Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty. Oscar nominations pull a surprise by showing some taste – but will it last? 2013-01-11T14:12:00Z Compared with the Italian troika of tourism — Florence, Venice and Rome — Milan is often an afterthought. The 41 Places to Go in 2011 2011-01-07T21:03:56Z “The troika have had to do some arithmetic gymnastics in order to make the numbers add up but their optimistic assumptions are unlikely to hold.” Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z But since the Democratic Party is dedicated to the troika of ideology/power/money, it embraces him. Democrats’ plan of transitioning America to a one-party state 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The nation’s banks are regulated by a troika of regulators: the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Fed’s review of role in Silicon Valley Bank collapse due out 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The show trials and troikas in Stalin's Soviet Union. Fake justice from the puppet-masters: The persecution of Julian Assange 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia, Israel and the U.S. function as a troika in the Middle East. Final act of empire? U.S., Israel and the Saudis now heading for war with Iran 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Following the 2008 crash, the so-called "European troika" of the European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund were adamant the port be sold to help service Greece's spiralling debts. Why Europe will have to face the true cost of being in debt to China 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z In a statement Wednesday, the U.S., the U.K. and Norway — the troika supporting South Sudan’s peace deal — said they were concerned that the fighting threatens to undermine the government’s unity. Fighting resumes in South Sudan, threatens peace agreement 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Brainard and Williams are considered part of a “troika” of close advisers to Fed Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Inside, a troika of priests in marigold-colored mantles intoned prayers in a deep baritone. ‘We Need to Oppose Russia’: Ukrainians Find Common Purpose 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z He ramped up separatist rhetoric and stopped co-operating with national institutions, of which he is part as the Serb member of the presidential troika. Bosnia shivers as ghost of nationalism returns 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Clarida, who has been part of an inner circle of Fed officials close to Powell and known as the “troika,” was scheduled to finish his term at the end of this month. Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida resigns amid trading scandal 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The ambassador of Norway, which together with the United States and Britain is in a troika to steer Western policy on Sudan, strongly condemned violence against unarmed protesters. Sudanese activists call for escalation after deadliest day since coup 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was also present in Islamabad but he did not attend the meeting, dubbed the “troika plus.” Pakistan hosts US, Russia, China for talks on Afghanistan 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z At some point, the Penguins will have to move on from the Malkin/Crosby/Letang troika that has carried them for so long. Jarry’s resilience key for Penguins as stars nurse injuries 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Open, especially a bright-eyed and beguiling troika that has managed to turn the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center into its personal playground. The Teenagers Are Taking Over Tennis. That Might Not End Well. 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Instead, that troika operates its own closed archival systems where only officials enjoy access and, even then, are closely monitored. In Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers Are History Written by the Defeated 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z “There was a troika of us who said, ‘This is going to a bad place,’” said Paul Mitchell, who represented Michigan in the House for two terms before retiring early this year in frustration. One Republican’s Lonely Fight Against a Flood of Disinformation 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z The participants of the troika plus meeting are expected to issue an appeal for the world community to urgently provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan people. Pakistan hosts US, Russia, China for talks on Afghanistan 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z He would convene what the Russians call the “enlarged troika” group, which includes Russia, China, the United States, Pakistan and Iran. Opinion | The Biden administration is willing to take a calculated risk to end our longest war 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z The Washington Football Team has a troika of options but no clear starter. Analysis | The NFL’s quarterback carousel could spin out of control this offseason 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Now, the kid from Bakersfield was gazing at the White House, about to become one of the president’s “troika” of most powerful advisors — and already the Reagans’ most trusted. At a muted inauguration, Biden asks Americans to 'stop the shouting and lower the temperature' 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z He mentioned school choice, deregulation, private health care and an odd troika of historical heroes: the Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, the Mexican president Benito Juárez and the American president Thomas Jefferson. The Fight to Win Latino Voters for the G.O.P. 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z He said the next troika plus meeting will be held in Beijing, where the Taliban representative will be invited. Pakistan hosts US, Russia, China for talks on Afghanistan 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Last week, Maria Kolesnikova, one of a troika of female opposition figures, was detained during what her camp described as an effort to forcibly deport her to neighboring Ukraine. Embattled Belarus president has a sit-down with Putin. What's next? 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z In so-called “confessionals”, members will tell this “troika” their preferences, without ranking them and without vetoes in a process expected to last two months. Explainer: How the next WTO chief will be chosen and the task ahead 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Together this “troika” spends $240m a year lobbying and campaigning at state level. The states we're in: can ‘laboratories of democracy’ conquer Covid-19? 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z The economic projections are jointly produced by a “troika” consisting of the director of OMB, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and the treasury secretary. Breaking precedent, White House won’t release formal economic projections this summer that would forecast extent of downturn 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z He added that he will inform Muttaqi about the outcome of Thursday’s troika plus meeting. Pakistan hosts US, Russia, China for talks on Afghanistan 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Donald Trump’s administration imposed new sanctions this year, and revived old ones, while vowing to vanquish the “troika of tyranny” – Cuba and its allies in Venezuela and Nicaragua. The power behind the thrones: 10 political movers and shakers who will shape 2020 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Economic cooperation and the North Korean nuclear threat are the main issues binding the Northeast Asian troika. China, South Korea, Japan meet over trade, regional disputes 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Economic cooperation and the North Korean nuclear threat are the main issues binding the Northeast Asian troika. Asian shares mixed in quiet pre-Christmas trading 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z It opened with a troika of translucent horses lit up in white neon galloping across the night sky, gliding along invisible rails hung from the ceiling. The Kremlin’s Creative Director 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Positioned properly inside this troika, big tech emerges as an almost inevitable consequence of global financialized and militarized capitalism. There's only one way to take on big tech: by reining in big money and big state | Evgeny Morozov 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z “As a troika they have succeeded in revolutionizing political reporting,” The Times wrote in that 1994 article. Cokie Roberts Dies; Veteran Broadcast Journalist Was 75 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z As a symbol of the importance of the Rust Belt troika this time around, the Democratic Party designated Milwaukee as the location of its convention next year where its nominee will be crowned. Sun Belt or Rust Belt? Democrats search for path to power 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z His national security adviser puts Cuba in a Western Hemisphere “troika of tyranny,” along with Venezuela and Nicaragua. Trump deports more Cubans even as he rails against the island's government 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Lagarde’s priority was holding the troika’s line and minimising any challenge to its collective authority. Christine Lagarde will have to confront Berlin if she’s to save the euro | Yanis Varoufakis 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Some will be surprised, even offended, that I include Israel in this imaginary troika. Troika fever: Key American allies in the Middle East are the real tyrants 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Bolton said in a November speech that Venezuela belonged to a “troika of tyranny” with repressive socialist governments in Cuba and Nicaragua. Trump considers military intervention in Venezuela to counter Maduro 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z In November, Mr. Bolton lumped Venezuela into a “troika of tyranny” with leftist governments in Cuba and Nicaragua and has shown no inclination to tone down the rhetoric. John Bolton Venezuela chaos rhetoric reveals Trump stake in crisis 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Bolton has led the White House’s charge against Maduro, accusing him of forming, along with Cuba and Nicaragua, a “troika of tyranny” in the Western Hemisphere. John Bolton on the Warpath 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE favour the stability of a military council, but the troika of the US, Norway and the UK want a move towards democracy. Sudan protesters need ‘united front’ in military talks 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z He labeled Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua a "troika of tyranny." Troika fever: Key American allies in the Middle East are the real tyrants 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z “The troika of tyranny - Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua - is beginning to crumble,” he said. Shortages hit Cuba, raising fears of new economic crisis 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z “The troika of tyranny — Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua — is beginning to crumble,” he said. Shortages hit Cuba, raising fears of new economic crisis 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Besides the new policies regarding Cuba, the Trump administration took action against the other two countries in Bolton’s so-called “troika of tyranny”: Venezuela and Nicaragua. Trump reverses slew of Obama-era Cuba policies in new crackdown 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z His speech was a sequel to one he made late last year branding Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua a “troika of tyranny.” U.S. slaps new sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela to pressure Maduro 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z And add this irony to the grim farce to come: you need only look to the Middle East to see a genuine all-American troika of tyranny. Troika fever: Key American allies in the Middle East are the real tyrants 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Bolton identified Cuba and Venezuela, along with Nicaragua, as a “troika of tyranny” in an earlier Miami speech, delivered in November just days before the 2018 midterm elections. Trump administration will allow U.S. citizens to sue over property seized in Cuba after 1959 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z At the championship, they tackled such words as troika, jeremiad, syndrome, vitriol, spinet, bezoar and cynosure. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z They formed a colorful Texas troika of airline chiefs, with Kelleher known for his humor, Crandall for his acerbic personality and confrontations with union leaders, and Bethune for his penchant for profanity-laced anecdotes. Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines, dies at 87 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z They were branded in Washington as the “troika of sanity,” the “axis of adults” and the “committee to save America.” Analysis: As advisers leave, Trump’s guardrails come off 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Beyond their wretched human rights records and undemocratic tendencies, that troika has another particularly relevant commonality as the U.S. reportedly prepares for a possible war with Iran. Troika fever: Key American allies in the Middle East are the real tyrants 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Since the role of the troika was exposed by ProPublica in August, lawmakers have called their influence “wildly inappropriate” and “textbook corruption and cronyism.” Veterans Affairs rulers had sway over contracting and budgeting 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Donald Trump has now come up with a new term — “troika of tyranny,” which includes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Most of the world does not like U.S. foreign policy 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z A day prior, Bolton called Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua a “troika of tyranny,” saying the U.S. “will no longer appease dictators and despots near our shores in this hemisphere.” Cuba condemns latest tough talk from US about the island 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The administration is denouncing Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua as a “troika of tyranny,” Wilkinson wrote. Trump thrives on polarization, but this time it may hurt him - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z No wonder Israel rounds out that troika of tyranny. Troika fever: Key American allies in the Middle East are the real tyrants 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Branding the three leftist-ruled countries as a “troika of tyranny,” Bolton sought to emphasize the “destructive” influence that Cuba plays in Venezuela and, to a lesser extent, in Nicaragua. Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Venezuela as it denounces leftist Latin American governments - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Bolton made the announcement as part of a pledge to crack down on what he called “the troika of tyranny” in the western hemisphere, naming Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Trump increases pressure on Venezuela with sanctions on gold 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z But he saved his ire for the leaders of the three socialist countries, and predicted that the "troika" would “meet its demise.” Bolton brands Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua a ‘troika of tyranny’ in sanctions rollout 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z “The troika of tyranny in this hemisphere - Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua - has finally met its match,” he said. Trump signs sanctions order targeting Venezuela's gold exports: Bolton 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z For the first time the United States, Britain and Norway, the troika that ushered South Sudan into independence, decided not to sign the agreement, saying they remained "concerned about the parties' level of commitment." South Sudan peace deal bumpy as rebel leader doesn't return 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z In return for the new loans, the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the I.M.F.—the “troika”—insisted on drastic cutbacks in government programs. The Real Cost of the 2008 Financial Crisis 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Greece is the last country to exit financial bailouts extended by the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund — known as the troika of lenders. As Greece Ends a Decade of Bailouts, Problems Linger for Europe 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z A troika of life-size mannequins at a table, dressed carefully in regulation Stalinist purge-wear, sentences people to the gulag. Letter of Recommendation: Tiny Museums 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Williams, an economist, will fill the second leg of the traditional Fed leadership troika that also includes the chairman and the vice chairman of the board, a position now empty. How the New York Fed, Prizing Diversity, Elevated an Insider as Its Next President 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Unless Mattis or supine GOP legislators raise some roadblocks, this troika is heading for trouble. Beware new Trump-Bolton-Pompeo troika 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Then they were joined by the Reverend Don MacKenzie, a Protestant minister, and they became a kind of travelling troika. A rabbi, an imam and a pastor walk onto a stage... 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The troika did not always work smoothly and, at their own admission, did not possess the right skills for managing what was quickly becoming a vast operation. Gravitational wave detection wins physics Nobel 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z From what I saw, the Russian troika is now hauled by three old nags, xenophobia, fear and intimidation, hurtling back to a discredited past. I thought nothing in Russia could shock me. Then I went to a television broadcast | Angus Roxburgh 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z During the showdown between Syriza and the troika, I helped organise rallies in support of Greece and despaired at the small number of attendees: I feared the European spirit was well and truly dead. Jean-Luc Mélenchon should be French president. Here’s why | Olivier Tonneau 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The resulting troika, of a theorist and two experimentalists, would have their hands full, both technologically and managerially. Ron Drever, Physicist Who Helped Confirm Einstein Theory, Dies at 85 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z They take it as a given that the Cruz-Lee-Paul troika will be with them. Conservative groups and lawmakers demanding ‘full repeal’ could derail Obamacare rollback 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z In the Eurozone, the troika ruthlessly sought to reduce the pensions of the poorest of the poor. We need an alternative to Trump's nationalism. It isn't the status quo | Yanis Varoufakis 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z The Russian writer Nikolai Gogol once described Russia as a troika – a three-horse carriage – admired by all the world as it thundered by. I thought nothing in Russia could shock me. Then I went to a television broadcast | Angus Roxburgh 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z I'm sick of right wingers now trying to spin this as no longer being the fault of Bush / Cheney / Rumsfeld troika. Retaking Mosul From ISIS May Pale to What Comes Next 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z With the blackest of humor, the lyrics conflate paranoia, nihilism and lust, a troika ideally suited to the Trump gestalt. 'Isn't anybody going to stop me?' 30 songs protesting a President Trump 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z The watchdog questioned whether IMF analysts buckled to political pressure from their troika partners, who wanted to provide the bailouts without offering Greece any debt relief. Watchdog: IMF response to European crisis "uneven" 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Project Fear in the UK, the troika in continental Europe and the unholy alliance of Wall Street, Silicon Valley and the surveillance apparatus in the United States are its manifestations. We need an alternative to Trump's nationalism. It isn't the status quo | Yanis Varoufakis 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z Challenging conventional wisdom that the availability of prey regulated predators, the zoology faculty troika of Smith and his colleagues Nelson Hairston and Lawrence Slobodkin proposed in 1960 the 'green world hypothesis'. Robert Treat Paine (1933-2016) : Nature : Nature Research 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z However, the Western order remains challenged by the other two members of the troika of authoritarian expansionists: China and Iran. Resisting the revisionists: Finally, a first step 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z “I was the only person to hold trials, and not just shoot people. It was a troika of judges with a military prosecutor and a lawyer, and there were innocent verdicts as well,” he said. Russia's 'valiant hero' in Ukraine turns his fire on Vladimir Putin 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Georgiades said Cyprus earned the trust of the IMF, the commission and European Central Bank—the “troika” of creditors’ representatives—by quickly implementing its side of the deal. Cyprus Heads Toward Exit, Leaving Greece as Last Bailout Member 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The behavior of the troika today is a disgrace. Noam Chomsky: America’s ISIS strategy is plainly not working 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Despite his ideological kinship with the anti-government crowd, Paul Ryan is the embodiment of the troika of money, power, and politics that corrupts and controls the capital, the very thing the tea partiers detest. Paul Ryan doesn’t stand a chance: The Freedom Caucus will devour the next Speaker of the House 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Greece and the troika are also haggling over how to deal with Greek banks’ mountain of bad loans. Foot-Dragging on Austerity Threatens Greek Bailout 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The third man in the Dodgers' troika, Josh Byrnes, emerged Saturday as a candidate for the Angels' general manager position. Dodgers executive Josh Byrnes is a candidate for Angels' GM position 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Because the troika made it abundantly clear to Mr. Tsipras that any such document would be seen as a hostile attempt to backtrack from the conditions of the troika’s existing program. Yanis Varoufakis: How Europe Crushed Greece 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Varoufakis: If only some economics were to surface in our meetings with the troika, I would be happy! Former Greek Finance Minister on Past, Present and Future of Greece 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z While pensioners are eating out of garbage cans, the troika has been haggling over how old a carton of milk can be if it is to be labeled “fresh.” Joseph Stiglitz: Historical amnesia threatens Europe’s ruination 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z The troika, and Greek banks, argue that too much protection for homeowners encourages the nonpayment of mortgage debts, further hurting the paralyzed banking system. Foot-Dragging on Austerity Threatens Greek Bailout 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z BST07:10 What if the troika went to Berlin Kate Connolly Closed on Sundays, but not if the troika were in charge. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z In answer, Varoufakis said: “As long as it is not committed by the oligarchs in full support of the troika through their multifarious activities.” Yanis Varoufakis: bailout deal allows Greek oligarchs to maintain grip 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z It also awards the troika decisive influence over reforms of the struggling banking sector. Greece edges towards third bailout amid positive signals from Germany 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z During negotiations earlier this month over Athens's latest bailout, Greek officials tried to boot the IMF from the so-called troika of creditors that also includes the European Commission and the European Central Bank. Greece can only get what it wants from the lender it hates 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z And keeping everything very quiet so as to not alert the troika to what they were up to. The Greek Grexit Plan: Varoufakis Had A Scheme All Along, A Secret One 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z A troika would likely recommend decreasing labour taxes and increasing property taxes. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z He had argued that interim reforms—however incomplete in the eyes of the troika—would release “a wave of optimism” among potential investors in Greece. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The Kathimerini report said access to the Greek tax service's computer systems was under the control of inspectors from the "troika", the international creditors' group, and therefore inaccessible to the government. Greek PM Tsipras under pressure over covert Syriza drachma plan reports 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z Symbolically, the inspectors’ return is humiliating for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras who won power in January promising to dismantle the troika. Greek debt crisis talks stall over choice of hotel 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Something to do if the troika of the IMF, EU and ECB backed them into a corner? The Greek Grexit Plan: Varoufakis Had A Scheme All Along, A Secret One 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z A troika would likely recommend decreasing labour taxes and increasing property taxes. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Varoufakis told me that, immediately after he signed the communiqué, “the troika was knocking on our door,” as if nothing had changed. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Bastian was one of the officials responsible for privatisation under the European commission’s Taskforce for Greece, a body of experts distinct from the troika. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Related: Greece braces for troika creditors' return to Athens It appears, though, that the full troika may not be in town together. Creditors return to Greece, as commodity selloff deepens - business live 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Eurozone governments, though, viewed that as an impediment to proper inspections and made the return of the troika to Athens one of the conditions for new talks about a bailout. Greece’s Creditors Welcome Passage of New Austerity Measures 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Kate Connolly Closed on Sundays, but not if the troika were in charge. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Greece’s arrangement with the troika was set to expire on February 28th. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The re-starting of talks heralds the return to Athens of representatives from Greece’s three creditor institutions, otherwise known as the troika. Greek debt crisis: vote clears way for bailout talks 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Related: Greece braces for troika creditors' return to Athens It appears, though, that the full troika may not be in town together. Creditors return to Greece, as commodity selloff deepens - business live 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z That stance irritated the troika and eurozone governments, which saw it as an impediment to proper inspections. Greek Banks Reopen Their Doors 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z The action is slowing down, with suspensory moments: the troika returns to Athens and monitors the situation, while the Greek authorities delay and tinker about again. There’s no end in sight to the Greco-European drama | Max Höfer 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z According to troika officials, Greek negotiators barely engaged at the technical level. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z In the run-up to his election in January, Tsipras pledged to expel the troika from Greece, but is now forced to open the doors of Greek ministries to its inspectors. Greek debt crisis: vote clears way for bailout talks 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z That one of the three parties of the troika expresses such skepticism over the deal’s chances of success suggests that the debate is far from over. The IMF And David Cameron Express Reservations Over Greek Deal 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z We’ve now got the full details of the Greek deal with the troika, the three institutions of the European Union, Eurogroup and International Monetary Fund. Greek Debt Deal: Let's Lie About The Debt Instead Of Having A Debt Reduction 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z The troika is not operating as a trustee, but representing highly selfish interests For the Greeks, there is more at stake in this drama than there is for the Germans. There’s no end in sight to the Greco-European drama | Max Höfer 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z In the opinion of one troika official, Varoufakis’s disregard for the granular—like the ease with which he requested other European taxpayers to settle Greece’s account—had an undemocratic air. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Tsipras was elected in January declaring the troika and the memorandum dead. Greece crisis talks: the July weekend that saved the euro but broke the EU? 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z The Eurogroup document said experts from the troika of creditors – the International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank– would be on the ground in Athens to monitor the proposed bailout programme. Greek debt crisis: Tsipras resists key bailout measures after 15 hours of talks 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z The Eurogroup document said experts from the troika of creditors – the International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank – would be on the ground in Athens to monitor the proposed bailout programme. Greek crisis: surrender fiscal sovereignty in return for bailout, Merkel tells Tsipras 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Experts from the group of creditors known as the troika said fiscal rigour proposals from Athens were good enough to form “the basis for negotiations”. EU leaders' Greece summit cancelled as eurozone talks grind on 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z The troika representative said, “It was stunning to see something like this in a document of a minister of an E.U. country.” Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Hard-liners, the official said, were also calling for strong oversight of Athens by Greece’s troika of creditors, as it is known: the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. High-stakes talks in Brussels break up without decision on Greece’s future 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Greece’s troika of lenders — the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund — discussed Greece’s request for a bailout in a conference call Friday afternoon. In Greece, defiance dissipates into capitulation 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Ahead of the July 5 referendum, he urged his electorate to reject an earlier deal from Greece’s so-called troika of creditors. Greece Gives In To Creditors – But On Its Own Terms 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Jordan doesn’t want to be a permanent third wheel, with a lack of respect in the Clippers star troika. Why DeAndre Jordan Will Likely Return To The Clippers 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z He said that he had told troika representatives, “If they think that, with this Chinese water-drop torture, we’re going to succumb, they’ll be disappointed. So the blood will be on their hands.” Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z With the five-year crisis entering a climactic five days, much will hinge on the details of the reforms that Athens is to send to the troika of bailout supervisors on Thursday. Greece crisis: Tsipras under pressure to submit reform blueprint to creditors 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z On the Europe’s ‘troika’ team that was negotiating with Greece “A committee built on rotten foundations,” he said. These 7 Yanis Varoufakis Quotes Show Why We’ll Miss Him 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z "If the troika uses this vote to boot Greece from the euro the risk off trade will likely continue to widen spreads," said Steve Blitz, chief economist at stockbroker ITG. Euro, stocks slide as Greek 'No' vote heightens euro exit fears 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z It would significantly reduce pensions, relieving fiscal pressure and satisfying troika demands for fiscal sustainability. A Way Out for Greece after the "No" Vote 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z If Greece wanted to modify the economic “program” mandated by the troika’s loans, the Eurogroup’s blessing was required. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z When Syriza came to power they pledged to expel the troika from Greece, but only succeeded in changing the name - to “the institutions”. Greek debt crisis: Yanis Varoufakis accuses Europe of terrorism - live 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z The European Central Bank, the third partner in what used to be called the "troika" of bailout enforcers, is also keen to keep the IMF involved. Exclusive: Europeans tried to block IMF debt report on Greece: sources 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z And thus making sure that the negotiations never reached the point at which the troika would agree. But What If Tsipras And Syriza Planned This For Greece All Along? 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z The European Commission - one of the "troika" of creditors along with the IMF and the European Central Bank - wants Athens to raise taxes and cut welfare spending to meet its debt obligations. Greek debt crisis: 'No' vote 'will not lead to better agreement' - BBC News 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z “He whispered in my ear, ‘You just killed the troika.’ ” Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z When Syriza came to power they pledged to expel the troika from Greece, but only succeeded in changing the name - to “the institutions”. Greek debt crisis: Yanis Varoufakis accuses Europe of terrorism - live 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z Grexits, troikas, and world financial instability - it is a lot to keep up with. Can Peston explain Greek debt crisis in three seconds? - BBC News 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Now, OK, this is rather tin foil hat time but what if the breakdown of the Greek debt negitiations is not because Tsipras and Syriza didn’t understand where the troika’s red lines were? But What If Tsipras And Syriza Planned This For Greece All Along? 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z The European Commission - one of Greece's "troika" of creditors along with the IMF and the eurozone's European Central Bank - wants Athens to raise taxes and cut welfare spending to meet its debt obligations. Greece debt crisis: IMF payment missed as bailout expires - BBC News 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z When Greece did engage, I was told by another representative of a troika institution, “the stuff they sent us was extraordinarily naïve.” Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z First, much as the prospect of euro exit frightens everyone — me included — the troika is now effectively demanding that the policy regime of the past five years be continued indefinitely. Krugman's Right: The Euro Was The Original Mistake, Vote No For Greek Recovery 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z But the other side, the troika, is rather more interested in the microeconomics of the Greek economy. Yes, Greece Is Being Blackmailed And Leaving The Euro Is The Best Thing To Do 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Working on the principle that if you owe the troika €10m they own you, but if you owe then €240bn then you own them, the new Greek government chose to call the troika’s bluff. The Greek debt crisis – digested read 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Between 2009 and 2014, under the guidance of the troika, Greece was subjected to a huge fiscal shock, which led to a local version of the Great Depression. Greece and Europe: The Endgame 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z That May, the troika institutions agreed to lend Greece a hundred and ten billion euros. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The troika team never met the Greeks all weekend. Greek crisis: Draghi calls for deal 'very soon' as markets slide - live 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z It might not be as suave or sophisticated as same-size models from the troika of European brands, but neither is it as costly to purchase and own. Upscale And Affordable: Top Used Luxury Cars Under $25,000 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z In compensation, the troika demanded even further concessions from the Greeks. The Greek debt crisis – digested read 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z It is understood the proposals include higher VAT rates on some products to bring the Greek budget surplus closer to the 1% troika demand for 2015. Greek exit would trigger eurozone collapse, says Alexis Tsipras 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z At the end of the previous week, negotiations between Greece and its troika creditors had stalled, and Tsipras called the referendum. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The troika team never met the Greeks all weekend. Greek crisis: Draghi calls for deal 'very soon' as markets slide - live 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z In an article in Le Monde this weekend, he lambasted the institutions formerly known as the troika for making absurd demands. Greece debt crisis: Could it all fall apart for Tsipras? - BBC News 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z It’s set up for a lose-lose situation, as no sooner does the troika pump in more cash, than the Greek people withdraw it. The Greek debt crisis – digested read 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z So, 100 billion reasons to push the troika into accepting some moderation of Plan A instead of forcing Plan B upon a recalcitrant Greece. Explaining The Game Theory Of The Greek Debt Negotiations 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Greece agreed to place fifty billion euros’ worth of state assets in a privatization trust fund; troika officials would be embedded, again, in ministries in Athens. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z He blames ruling conservatives, Germany and the troika of the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund — and vows, if elected prime minister, to roll back the austerity measures they support. Spain's new left-wing Podemos party stirring up elections 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z The troika is insisting that Greece must not lower the pension age and also must liberalise some more the labour market. Tsipras' Greek Dilemma; Default Or Betray His Electorate 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z In addition to saddling Greece with an unsustainable debt burden, the troika obliged the government in Athens to slash spending and greatly reduce its ballooning budget deficit. Sidelining Varoufakis Won’t Solve Greece’s Real Problem 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The central bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission, collectively known as the “troika,” have been responsible for policing such measures in the aftermath of the global financial crisis in the late 2000s. Eurozone on the Mend, Global Markets Murky 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z The troika is the group of Greece’s international creditors: the I.M.F., the European Central Bank and the European Commission. Greece May Have Ruined Its Best Chance 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z And as Greece is in the euro that’s not something that the troika is really going to countenance. Tax Credit Certificates Won't Be A Solution To The Greek Debt Problem 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z But the troika refuses to hand it over while Syriza is threatening to do what it was elected to do. Tsipras' Greek Dilemma; Default Or Betray His Electorate 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z And the troika insistence is that nothing should be done to worsen the budget balances while those negotiations on the longer term are being undertaken. Greek Tension Is One Way Of Putting It, Yes 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z The troika and the eurosystem isn’t going to offer it any more finance until the Greeks sit down and start acting like good little debtors, not just talk about doing so in the future. Greece Continues That Slide Towards Grexident 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Tsipras' Syriza party won a general election in January on a platform of scrapping the bailouts, ending austerity and refusing to cooperate with the "troika" of institutions -- EU, ECB and IMF -- supervising its rescue program. EU tells Greece time, patience running out 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The target of the protests, the ECB, is one of Greece’s main creditors, part of the so-called troika supervising the Greek bailout programme, along with the International Monetary Fund and European Commission. Syriza and Podemos Part of German Blockupy Protests Blamed for Violence 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The European Central Bank is one of Greece’s main creditors, part of the so-called troika supervising the Greek bailout programme, along with the International Monetary Fund and European Commission. 350 Arrested as Frankfurt Anti-Austerity Protests Turn Violent 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The ECB, along with the European Commission and International Monetary Fund, is part of the so-called "troika" that monitors compliance with the conditions of bailout loans for Greece and other financially troubled countries in Europe. Police cars set alight at austerity protest in Germany 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z And the more that Greek government plays around and annoys the troika the more people think that Grexit will happen and thus act to as to bring Grexit about. Greece Continues That Slide Towards Grexident 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z The ECB, along with the European Commission and International Monetary Fund, is part of the so-called “troika” that monitors compliance with the conditions of bailout loans for Greece and other financially troubled countries in Europe. Police Cars Set Afire at Anti-Austerity Protest in Frankfurt 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The ECB, along with the European Commission and International Monetary Fund, is part of the so-called "troika" that monitors compliance with the conditions of bailout loans for financially troubled countries such as Greece. Police barricade European Central Bank ahead of protests 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Syriza also wants to do some things the troika might not like, such as stopping mortgage foreclosures and raising wages. The E.U. Is Trying to Squeeze Greece Into Submission 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z The Greek government is in a race with the calendar to persuade the troika to provide it with additional loan money necessary to avoid risking default. O.E.C.D. Will Advise Greece on Economic Overhauls 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Los Angeles Fashion Week went small -- as in kid-sized -- on Tuesday, with a troika of runway shows at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood featuring children's clothing. Paris Fashion Week ends, L.A. Fashion Week shrinks, WWD goes weekly 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z But the discussions, along with plans for parallel talks involving creditor emissaries to Athens, are politically sensitive for Mr. Tsipras, whose Syriza party campaigned on a vow to not be bullied by the troika. Greek Debt Talks Are Tested by Fraying Ties With Germany 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z The "troika" refers to the Commission, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank, who together oversee the 240 billion euro rescue loans Greece began receiving in 2010. Greek minister: 'radically opposed' to some privatizations 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z In Brussels on Wednesday, a team from Greece met with representatives of the troika to start going over the Greek proposals in detail. The E.U. Is Trying to Squeeze Greece Into Submission 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Six months later, with Greek finances in dire straits, Papandreou was forced to request Greece’s first of two bailouts from the troika. Chances Of Greek Euro Exit Have Not Diminished 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Last November, the previous center-right government, led by the New Democracy Party, was forced by representatives of the troika to weaken a law the government passed to help ordinary citizens pay off overdue tax obligations. Lawmakers (Just Not Greece’s) Approve a Bailout Extension 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Syriza was elected on an anti-austerity platform, promising to roll back the economic reforms imposed on the country by the 'troika' of lenders - the EU, IMF and European Central Bank. End Austerity to Beat Greek Fascism, Says Syriza 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The plan also secured endorsement by the troika of lending institutions that oversee the Greek bailout program: the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. European creditors approve Greek reforms sought for bailout extension 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z The deal renamed the "troika" - despised inspectors from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund who monitored Greek compliance with bailout commitments. Greece readies reform plans to first sign of leftist unrest 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Another group within Syriza, called Communist Tendency, on Saturday described the Eurogroup deal as “submission to the blackmail of the troika” and called on lawmakers to oppose it in Parliament. Greek Leaders Face Revolt at Home as They Try to Appease Creditors 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Tsipras, in campaign mode, pounced, and during the later election campaign vowed to restore “sovereignty” and end dealings with the troika. Lawmakers (Just Not Greece’s) Approve a Bailout Extension 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Of particular ire, he said, was the government’s decision to allow the hated “troika” of auditors representing the country’s foreign lenders to continue supervising Greece’s economic progress by renaming it “the institutions”. It Ain't Over Until The Fat Lady Sings And Hellas Ain't Yodeling Yet 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Greeks might even accept Tsipras's change in language and assertions that the troika is no more. Greece Prepares Reforms to Secure Aid 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z "Renaming the troika as 'institutions', the bailout as an 'agreement' and creditors as 'partners' ... does not change the previous situation," he wrote in a weekend blog. Greece readies reform plans to first sign of leftist unrest 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z With his left-wing leadership pilloried by German conservatives, Tsipras insisted that Friday night's last-minute agreement canceled austerity commitments and dispensed with the "troika" - European and IMF inspectors loathed by many Greeks. Tsipras declares victory as Greece dodges financial ruin 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Public resentment against representatives for the country’s three creditors — the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the European Central Bank, known as the troika — was palpable. Lawmakers (Just Not Greece’s) Approve a Bailout Extension 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The troika of international lenders will begin evaluating the Greek measures on Tuesday, with an eye to agreeing terms by the end of April. Greece Offered Four-Month Lending Deal, Contingent On Structural Reform 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z In the deal the hated "troika" of inspectors from the European Commission, European Central Bank and IMF, which monitors compliance with Greek bailout undertakings, is referred to as "the three institutions." Greece Prepares Reforms to Secure Aid 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Communist Tendency, a small far-left group inside Syriza, denounced the commitment as a betrayal of the working class and “submission to the blackmail of the troika.” A Deal That Preserves Greece’s Place in Eurozone, and Fiscal Restraints 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z It must also still deal with the troika, albeit renamed in the Brussels agreement as "the three institutions". Tsipras declares victory as Greece dodges financial ruin 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z With his left-wing leadership pilloried by German conservatives, Tsipras insisted defiantly that Friday night’s agreement cancelled austerity commitments and dispensed with the “troika” – European and IMF IMF inspectors loathed by many Greeks. Greece Has A Deal For Tsipras To Celebrate But Collapse Was Close 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z The only concession it got was that this group will be called "the institutions" instead of "the troika." Greece and Europe agree to a compromise, avoiding financial catastrophe 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The current, troika, agreement asks that Greece run a 4.5% of GDP primary budget surplus. Greece Can Pay Its Debts, It Just Doesn't Want To 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Some of the details in the original Eurogroup text, including a Greek commitment to work with the so-called troika of lenders on labor and pension reforms, are missing. German Finance Ministry Rejects Greek Proposal as Insufficient 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Ireland became the first eurozone country to take a bailout from the troika of the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund. Greek View on Austerity Worries Other Governments 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, a standoff between Greece and its European creditors on Greece's bailout program eased somewhat after Greece made an about-face on Thursday, agreeing to talk to the "troika" of international lenders. Asian shares jump on Ukraine ceasefire, hopes on Greece 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Instead, Mr. Varoufakis said he would break off talks with the country’s three primary creditors — the European Commission, the central bank and the International Monetary Fund, the so-called troika — and push for a better deal. Greek Debt Standoff Awaits a Decisive Move 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Tsipras has vowed no longer to cooperate with the "troika" of lenders. ECB Raises Pressure on Greece as Tsipras Meets EU Peers 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z First, Greece would keep “70%” of previously agreed reforms; those ditched would be replaced by ten new measures agreed with the OECD, rather than the despised “troika” of the ECB, the IMF and European Commission. Smoking out the firebrands 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z "We are once again seeing a kind of chicken race between the new Greek government on one side and the 'troika' on the other," Swedish SEB Bank chief economist Robert Bergqvist said. Greek finance minister enters euro zone lions' den 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Both parties are fiercely opposed to the "troika" of international creditors who set the tough conditions for Greece's bailout. Greece 'may go elsewhere for deal' 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z We really are getting very close indeed to the situation where there’s only two choices left: to knuckle under to the troika or to leave the euro. Grexit Looms; Tsipras Rules Out Extention Of Troika Bailout For Greece 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Either the troika will cave and finance the Greek government or Greece will leave the euro. Greek Car Crash Gets Closer As Greece Warns It Could Run Out Of Money Within Weeks 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z As long as an eventual agreement involves Greece escaping from the clutches of the troika, regaining some policy sovereignty, and seeing its debts reduced, logic suggests that Varoufakis and Tsipras would consent to it. Why Greece and Europe Will Reach a Deal 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The German document demanded that troika oversight continue. ECB cancels soft treatment of Greek debt in warning to Athens 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The troika is a group of auditors representing the Commission, the European Central Bank and IMF. Greek bailout 'troika' may go - EU 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Tsipras also called for the "troika" mechanism of European Commission, European Central Bank and IMF inspectors overseeing the finances of struggling countries to be replaced. Greek PM Tsipras rules out turning to Russia for aid 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z And given that the ECB is one of the troika that monitors whether Greece is in compliance with the bailout, this is a responsibility that it can't delegate to other technocrats. ECB's power of life or death over Greece 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z It seeks to end the existing arrangement with the European Union, the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund "troika" when its aid deadline expires on Feb. 28. Asian shares skid as China data raises growth concerns 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Varoufakis caused consternation on Friday when he said that Greece would no longer cooperate with troika monitors in Athens overseeing the bailout accord. Greece starts drive to sell new debt deal to doubting Europe 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z He also pledged to pay back Greece's debt to the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which, along with the European Commission, form the "troika" of Greece's creditors. Greek leader tamps down rhetoric, vows to pay off debts 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Its finance minister said the "troika" of global institutions overseeing Greek debt was a "rotten committee". Merkel rules out Greek debt relief 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z The talks, held at the Finance Ministry here, yielded no decisions on Greece’s agreements with the so-called troika of international creditors: the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission. Greece Signals Unwillingness to Cooperate With Auditors 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z But the new Syriza government looks like they’re on the verge of going nuclear in their negotiations with the troika, that combination of the IMF IMF, ECB and EU, that controls the purse strings. Greece On The Verge Of Going Nuclear In Its Rejection Of The Troika 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z He said he would he seek "maximum co-operation" with Greece's international creditors, but that he would not work through the "troika", which he called "a committee built on rotten foundations". Greece shuns debt talks with troika 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Voters seek scapegoats for political challenges, in the form of established parties, the EU, the U.S. or the troika. Greek Elections Have Much To Tell Us About European Politics 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Mr Tsipras owes his election largely to public resentment at the austerity imposed by the troika, which he vows to send packing. Greece and its discontents 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z And the troika really just isn’t interested in writing down the value of that debt. Greek Markets Tumble As Tsipras Rolls Out The Syriza Revolution 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Because the ECB is one of those three in that troika and if it gets defaulted upon then it will stop providing that liquidity. Greece On The Verge Of Going Nuclear In Its Rejection Of The Troika 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Greece's new left-wing finance minister says his government will not negotiate over the Greek bailout conditions with the "troika" team from the EU and IMF. Greece shuns debt talks with troika 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Now in the post of deputy prime minister, Mr. Dragasakis, 68, will oversee the enforcement of economic policy and negotiations with the troika of lenders. New Greek Government Names Anti-Austerity Economist as Finance Minister 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z That will constrain his ability to successfully play a game of chicken with the troika of the European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The Surprise Isn’t That an Extreme Party Won in Greece. It’s That It Took This Long. 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z But what the troika is adamantly opposed to is a cut in the headline number. Greek Markets Tumble As Tsipras Rolls Out The Syriza Revolution 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Either that the troika folds and agrees to the reduction in the debt that must be repaid. Greece On The Verge Of Going Nuclear In Its Rejection Of The Troika 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Tsipras also invited a showdown on Sunday with the so-called troika of lenders — the European Central Bank, the I.M.F. and the European Commission — suggesting that he would no longer deal with them. After Voters in Greece Have Their Say, Country’s Creditors Seek Their Turn 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Tsipras pronounced the troika and its regular debt inspections "a thing of the past." Greek radical left wins election, threatening market turmoil 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Krugman explains that in May 2010, the severely indebted Greece entered a “standby arrangement” with the so-called troika of the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, and the European Commission. Paul Krugman: The “nightmare” conditions that led Greece to elect a leftist government 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z "The troika for Greece is the thing of the past," he added. Greek poll winner vows to end 'pain' 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Or that Syriza negotiates with the troika and agrees that the current contract must be upheld. Greece On The Verge Of Going Nuclear In Its Rejection Of The Troika 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Will the troika respond with a suspension of future assistance and a refusal to roll over existing subsidized debts? What Tsipras's Victory Means For Greece And The EU 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Tsipras wants to roll back many of the measures demanded by the "troika", raising the minimum wage, lowering power prices for poor families, cutting property taxes and reversing pension and public sector pay cuts. Greek leftist leader Tsipras claims victory over austerity 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z But he added a Tsipras government would no longer talk with negotiators from the "troika" of the International Monetary Fund and European Union and central bank, but instead deal directly with governments. A look at Greece's debt debate before elections 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z For their part, troika officials are mulling an extension of the bail-out to provide time for talks. The era of Syriza 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The troika programs would expire, and its members would not be inclined to support Greece in the absence of a government. Weighing the Options the Greeks Face All current indications are that the troika will not accede to a reversal on Greek promises, which will mean an unavoidable Greek government default in a matter of two months. What Tsipras's Victory Means For Greece And The EU 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z "Our base case remains that a Syriza government or Syriza-dominated coalition would alter its platform to retain troika financing," it said. Greek leftist leader Tsipras claims victory over austerity 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z With some maneuvering, Khodorkovsky was able to shut foreign investors out of an initial auction, and then disqualified a troika of domestic participants. The Man to Take on Putin 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z With more than €7 billion of lending suspended until Athens reaches agreement with its “troika” of creditors on more tax, labour and pension reforms, Greece will soon run into trouble. Samaras’s failed gamble 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z Ironically, a new Greek government balking over a new troika program would force expenditure even deeper than the status quo. Weighing the Options the Greeks Face Attention will now shift to the response of the troika to Syriza’s victory and its policy reversal. What Tsipras's Victory Means For Greece And The EU 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z The so-called troika of monitors – the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund – insisted on further budget cuts before allowing Greece to exit its bailout programme. Drama in Greece: Could Political Turmoil Sink The Euro? 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z The so-called troika of monitors – the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund – offered Samaras two extra months to get Greece’s financial house in order. Greek's EMU Future Hazy After Presidential Poll 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Normally this would mean that any government elected would be very nice to said troika and end up agreeing a deal. Greek Stock Market Slump; The Real Political Gamble Is That The Country Can Afford To Default 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z The Greek authorities must now focus on the troika talks, she said, to stop propelling political instability. Eurozone’s Finance Ministers Extend Greek Bailout Program 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z The key point of contention in continuing talks between Greece and the troika is a projected budget gap for next year. Greek Parliament Approves First Balanced Budget in Decades 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z Greece is running short of time to reach a deal on its final troika review by a Dec. 8 deadline after talks in Paris ended last week without a solution. Germany's Schaeuble says ministers to discuss Greek credit line early December 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z In calling the parliamentary ballot, Samaras sought a mandate to enact the budgetary cuts demanded by the troika. Greek's EMU Future Hazy After Presidential Poll 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Tsarmougelis says the political uncertainty is helping solidify the deadlock with the troika because the government is more focused on its own survival than on pursuing an unpopular economic program. Greek Budget Forecasts Growth, but Creditors Are Skeptical on Deficit 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z The troika is also pushing for Greece to impose additional economic changes, including a second overhaul of the pension system and revoking workers’ rights. Eurozone’s Finance Ministers Extend Greek Bailout Program 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z The troika is also pushing for Greece to impose delayed economic changes, including a second overhaul of the pension system and revoking labor rights for workers. Greek Parliament Approves First Balanced Budget in Decades 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the meetings, President Sall said the troika had expected to have a decision on a transitional leader on Wednesday. West African bloc presses Burkina for civilian leader 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Greece is set to unveil its draft budget for 2015 on Monday amid a review by envoys of the so-called troika of international creditors: the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. Greek Budget, Europe’s Nominees and I.M.F. and World Bank Meetings 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z As the government argues with the troika over proposals, social tensions are rising. Greek Budget Forecasts Growth, but Creditors Are Skeptical on Deficit 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Success, though, will require him to enforce economic changes pledged to Greece’s troika of international creditors: the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Seeing Just One Way for Greece to Go: Up 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Apart from the Baltic troika, which are now part of the EU, the countries with the best records in holding democratic elections are Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. Back in the USSR: Belarusian leader who helped bury Soviet Union says it is making a comeback 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Greek politics is still defined by the bailout from the so-called troika of foreign creditors: the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission. To Greeks, the Parliamentary Vote in Europe Is a Test of Their Own Direction 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Whether the government will persevere with such unpopular measures is unclear, particularly without the prodding of the “troika” of bailout monitors — the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission. After painful cuts, Portugal set to exit Eurozone bailout 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Much now hangs on a fresh visit by the Unasur troika of foreign ministers—from Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador—which was expected as The Economist went to press. Stumbling towards chaos 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Three days of talks with representatives of the troika on the progress of those changes are to begin on Tuesday. Seeing Just One Way for Greece to Go: Up 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The so-called troika devised the plan to inject billions of the government’s dollars directly into the banking system, effectively turning taxpayers into shareholders of massive, failing institutions. What Timothy Geithner Really Thinks 2014-05-08T17:00:02Z The latest championship was especially satisfying because it came on the heels of “the Collapse,” another anguishing bit of Red Sox lore, and one for which the troika was directly responsible. John Henry and the Making of a Red Sox Baseball Dynasty 2014-04-24T10:00:07Z Some offices in the central bank were being used by representatives of Greece’s so-called troika of lenders, the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the European Central Bank. Bomb Explodes Outside Greek Central Bank 2014-04-10T08:41:36Z The government and Greece’s troika of international lenders agreed last week on economic reforms designed to unlock an estimated €10 billion in rescue funds. With Start-Ups, Greeks Make Recovery Their Own Business 2014-03-24T23:00:05Z Greece and the troika agreed to reduce the social security contributions paid by employers and workers by 3.9 percentage points, a measure aimed at helping struggling businesses and lifting wages, the prime minister said. Greece Reaches Deal to Release Foreign Rescue Funds 2014-03-18T20:35:39Z "We say it's around six billion euros the banks need, the troika says it's under 10 billion euros, around maybe eight or nine billion," says a Greek official familiar with the talks. Greek Banks Need Additional Capital 2014-03-06T19:48:36Z In the off-season, “the troika,” as they call themselves, travels to Europe, the Caribbean, or some other exotic locale. John Henry and the Making of a Red Sox Baseball Dynasty 2014-04-24T10:00:07Z "The disagreement between the troika and Greece on banks should not be the reason not to conclude the review," the official said, declining to be named. Greece wants lenders to agree bailout review without bank deal 2014-03-05T19:49:15Z Mr. Regling spoke of the continuing review of Greece's compliance with austerity and reform measures by officials of the so-called "troika" of the European Commission, the International... Funds for Greece May Begin To Be Cleared Next Week 2014-03-04T20:52:28Z There was no immediate statement by Greece’s so-called troika of international creditors: the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Greece Reaches Deal to Release Foreign Rescue Funds 2014-03-18T20:35:39Z This week, talks between the Bank of Greece and representatives of the troika—from the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank—hit a rare impasse over the issue. Greek Banks Need Additional Capital 2014-03-06T19:48:36Z Athens, in turn, accuses the "troika" of the EU, the IMF and the ECB of needlessly protracting talks by misreading economic data, underrating Greece's progress and demanding unpopular measures where none are needed. Greece resumes protracted bailout talks with lenders 2014-02-24T08:02:12Z It began with a giant illuminated troika — a carriage pulled by three horses, the iconic Russian symbol of courage — flying across the stadium. Russia launches Winter Games with seaside party, glimpses of nation's pride 2014-02-08T06:08:42Z SOCHI, Russia—Everything was suspended: a galloping imperial troika, a colossal hammer and sickle, five-story sculptures of athletes—and even the reality outside the stadium. A Dazzling Olympic Opening 2014-02-08T03:08:41Z Greece also resisted troika demands that mass layoffs in the private sector be made easier, arguing that the effort to encourage competitiveness would worsen unemployment, already at record levels. Greece Reaches Deal to Release Foreign Rescue Funds 2014-03-18T20:35:39Z After a show called "Dreams of Russia," they deserved a ride on the magical troika — a traditional Russian horse-drawn sled — that had floated above the stadium an hour earlier. Russia shows its face to the world 2014-02-08T03:56:00Z A row between Athens and the troika over how much more additional bailout money Greek banks need is hampering their ability to lend to credit-starved companies, a senior bank executive told Reuters earlier this month. Greece resumes protracted bailout talks with lenders 2014-02-24T08:02:12Z No doubt, one of the most enduring images for the audience was that of the glowing white troika, the chariot drawn by three horses immortalized in Gogol’s novel “Dead Souls.” Russia Opens Sochi Games With Pageantry and Pride 2014-02-07T20:16:58Z Pending cases are questioning whether wage cuts imposed by the troika violated the Constitution. Greece Has a Budget Surplus, a Respite That Could Be Short-Lived 2014-02-05T04:09:22Z But at a news conference after the meeting of euro zone officials, Mr. Dijsselbloem suggested that Greek officials and the troika inspectors were at a virtual impasse. Europe Puts Pressure on Greece to Meet Budget Targets 2014-01-27T20:50:58Z Likewise, the so-called troika of the Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank, which enforces austerity programs in bailed-out countries, is not subject to any democratic European scrutiny. Analysis: Old Europe vs. New Europe in race for Commission chief 2014-01-20T07:05:20Z In a show of defiance against the troika, parliament separately extended a ban on primary home foreclosures for one more year. Fragile Greek coalition's majority shrinks 2013-12-21T18:34:20Z “All things on Earth fly past, eyeing the troika, and all the other peoples and nations stand aside giving it the right of way.” Russia Opens Sochi Games With Pageantry and Pride 2014-02-07T20:16:58Z “But the troika and the government says Greece’s only advantage is our fiscal surplus, so at the moment the directive is to achieve that no matter what,” Mr. Mytilineos said. Greece Has a Budget Surplus, a Respite That Could Be Short-Lived 2014-02-05T04:09:22Z Inspectors from the European Union, IMF and European Central Bank "troika" were due to leave Athens on Tuesday and Thomsen said they would return in January. Greece expects Eurogroup to approve next aid tranche: officials 2013-12-16T20:54:48Z Ireland is the first eurozone nation to complete the lending deal put in place by a group of international lenders, known as the troika. Irish 'credibility restored' says PM 2013-12-15T21:48:09Z Disagreements over the foreclosure ban was one of the reasons the troika this month interrupted an inspection visit to Athens for the third time, withholding a 4.9 billion euro bailout payment. Fragile Greek coalition's majority shrinks 2013-12-21T18:34:20Z While the troika will continue to visit and scrutinise its finances, the man in charge of the public purse, Michael Noonan, is considered a steady hand at home and in Brussels. Crash diet 2013-12-13T06:29:14Z So Ireland will be the first of the bailed-out countries to step free from its economy being overseen by the troika - the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. Eurozone crisis: Ireland breaks free 2013-12-12T13:21:57Z Mr. Tsipras, whose party is neck-and-neck with Mr. Samaras’ in opinion polls, said a Syriza government would seek a reduction of the country’s debt, “get rid of the troika” and “change Greece.” Parliament Approves 2014 Budget in Greece 2013-12-08T00:44:18Z The troika insisted on tax rises, structural reforms and the sale of state assets in exchange for the bailout, and reviewed Ireland's progress every three months. Irish 'credibility restored' says PM 2013-12-15T21:48:09Z The troika is also pushing Greece to soften restrictions on large-scale corporate firings, as well as on bank foreclosures of first homes. EU-IMF postpone visit to Athens in dispute over reforms 2013-11-29T20:18:38Z There is also a ticking bomb in internal lending: about 100,000 mortgages are in arrears, prompting the troika to express concern about the precarious position of Irish banks. Crash diet 2013-12-13T06:29:14Z Officials from the "troika" of lenders - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund - are due to return to the country in early December. German finance minister says no more risks of contagion in euro zone 2013-11-23T11:59:44Z Samaras said at a news conference in Berlin with Chancellor Angela Merkel he was optimistic there would soon be a deal on a new aid tranche with the troika of international creditors. Samaras tells Merkel 'no hole' in Greek aid program 2013-11-22T14:03:21Z It would be remarkable if the troika wasn’t squabbling given the growing pressure on them to win. Hamilton: Washington Redskins two-step: Speak your mind, walk it back 2013-11-21T19:05:46Z The Greek government said it still expects differences with the troika to be bridged. EU-IMF postpone visit to Athens in dispute over reforms 2013-11-29T20:18:38Z A delegation from the troika of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund is currently in Athens to assess the situation before disbursing up to 5.9bn euros in loans. Greek government survives vote 2013-11-11T00:19:26Z "I believe that what we need at this point is to finish the job by the end of the year of getting, that is, the approval of the troika for the next tranche," Samaras said. German finance minister says no more risks of contagion in euro zone 2013-11-23T11:59:44Z "You chose the wrong moment to play parliamentary theatrics, in a time when the government is in crucial negotiations with the troika," Samaras said in response to Tsipras. Greek government survives confidence vote, kicks out one deputy 2013-11-10T23:54:01Z The "troika" of European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund inspectors resumed their latest bailout review on Tuesday. Rain dampens latest Greek strike against austerity 2013-11-06T12:56:43Z When troika auditors arrived at the finance ministry in Athens on Tuesday, a protester flung coins at its leader, Poul Thomsen. Strike brings Greece to a halt 2013-11-06T10:13:54Z "You chose the wrong moment to play parliamentary theatrics, in a time when the government is in crucial negotiations with the troika," Mr Samaras told the Syriza leader in parliament. Greek government survives vote 2013-11-11T00:19:26Z The officials from the “troika” of the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund will, start high-level meetings Tuesday. Greece’s Debt Inspectors Back Amid Austerity Anger 2013-11-05T02:23:14Z Samaras's government and the troika are still at loggerheads over how many additional savings Athens needs to hit its 2014 budget targets. Greek government survives confidence vote, kicks out one deputy 2013-11-10T23:54:01Z "Indian batting's 'Gen-Next' troika showed why they are not afraid of any target and reasserted India's supremacy in the 50-over format," says the . Indian media: Praise after historic cricket win 2013-10-17T05:44:42Z The payment must be approved by the troika of lenders: the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Strike brings Greece to a halt 2013-11-06T10:13:54Z The Washington-based IMF joined the European Commission and the European Central Bank as a "troika" of institutions in handling the Greek, and subsequently the Irish, Portuguese and Cypriot bailouts. IMF and Europe Part Ways Over Bailouts 2013-10-11T00:19:12Z "The programme remains broadly on track," the troika said in a statement. Portugal passes latest bailout test 2013-10-03T20:49:03Z That always made it likely that one or more of the troika would end up as targets for prosecutors. Bank of America’s trial: A case of note 2013-09-26T15:05:59Z The latest review by officials from the "troika" of European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank is expected to last at least until the end of next month. Greece and lenders expect 2013 budget surplus: Greek finance ministry source 2013-09-22T18:25:42Z There were angry scenes in front of the finance ministry on Tuesday when troika auditors visited. Strike brings Greece to a halt 2013-11-06T10:13:54Z Three years on, troika staffers now recount how they were involved in shouting matches over Greek growth projections, bank restructurings and public debt-to-output ratios. IMF and Europe Part Ways Over Bailouts 2013-10-11T00:19:12Z The latest visit from the so-called troika means the next instalment of bailout funds will be granted. Portugal passes latest bailout test 2013-10-03T20:49:03Z "We will continue our struggle against the destructive policies of the government and the troika," Adedy said in a statement. Greece resumes talks with creditors 2013-09-22T15:00:42Z Even then the unconventional troika of Page, Brin and Schmidt raised eyebrows, but the power sharing led to Google’s monster growth years. Exclusive: Google vs. Death 2013-09-18T17:35:40Z The action is being taken in exchange for a new instalment of loans worth 1bn euros from the so-called troika of lenders - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Six years to fix Greece - Samaras 2013-09-17T09:29:52Z An IMF review in June of Greece's first bailout contained a scathing critique of the commission's role in the troika. IMF and Europe Part Ways Over Bailouts 2013-10-11T00:19:12Z The visit from the so-called troika will determine whether the country receives its next instalment of bailout funds. Portugal faces latest bailout review 2013-09-15T15:42:31Z Officials from the so-called lending troika - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund - will convene in Athens this week to decide on the next 1bn-euro instalment. Greece hit by new wave of strikes 2013-09-16T09:28:30Z But the signals from the 'troika' suggest Lisbon may struggle to get any easing of austerity. Portugal's next bailout review could drop the compliments 2013-09-15T18:53:55Z A technical team from the troika is due to arrive in Athens this week, followed by senior mission chiefs on 22 September, AFP news agency reports. Six years to fix Greece - Samaras 2013-09-17T09:29:52Z He also warned that Greece would not accept any new spending cuts imposed by the lending troika - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Greece boosts security for PM speech 2013-09-06T23:40:16Z It was signed with the troika of international lenders - the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. Cyprus MPs reject key bailout term 2013-09-05T21:31:07Z It is written by inspectors from the IMF, the European Central Bank and the European Commission - called the troika. Decision on third Greek bailout set for November: officials 2013-09-05T14:35:44Z Greece's troika of lenders - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the IMF - will review the aid programme in the autumn. Greece 'may need 10bn euros more' 2013-08-25T14:19:54Z The troika of lenders to the periphery - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund - is due to review Greece's program this autumn. Analysis: New Greek rescue promises euro drama, not crisis 2013-08-22T13:39:08Z Greece's troika of lenders - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund - will review the aid programme in the autumn. Greece bailout talk intensifies 2013-08-21T09:21:42Z The troika of international lenders will return in Athens in the autumn to find out whether the government needs to find further savings to meet its 2015-2016 budget targets. ECB's Asmussen to visit Greece to discuss progress on reforms 2013-08-20T09:21:02Z But its debt burden remains unsustainable, the troika of creditors agree. Missteps in Big Asset Sales Plague Greece as Privatization Chief Resigns 2013-08-19T15:56:05Z Many economists argue that the austerity approach favored by the troika is itself part of the problem, pushing Greek unemployment to depression levels. Greek Economy Shrinks for 20th Straight Quarter 2013-08-12T17:58:23Z Having already secured a writedown of privately held bonds, the government of Antonis Samaras sees that the best way of following up with official debt relief is to cooperate with the troika, Kirkegaard said. Analysis: New Greek rescue promises euro drama, not crisis 2013-08-22T13:39:08Z As troika officials sweat into their suits at the height of a Cypriot summer, they may argue that this scale of economic contraction wasn't part of the design. The Unintended Consequences of Cyprus 2013-07-25T23:30:29Z Foreign Minister Paulo Portas was unhappy with the extent of the austerity measures needed to comply with the conditions by the "troika" lenders. Portugal president backs coalition 2013-07-21T22:55:08Z The "troika" of the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Commission is propping Greece up with over 240 billion euros in aid but is fiercely disliked here for its insistence on austerity. German finance minister chides Greeks for seeking debt cut 2013-07-18T12:58:33Z Mr. May said that it was almost certain that some kind of government debt restructuring would be needed to achieve what the troika calls a sustainability target: a debt-to-G.D.P. ratio of 120 percent by 2020. Greek Economy Shrinks for 20th Straight Quarter 2013-08-12T17:58:23Z “They don’t believe it yet,” Mr. Samaras said, referring to the troika. Greece Wins Concession on Tax for Restaurant Meals 2013-07-18T00:29:32Z "Fire the troika," they screamed, referring to the triumvirate of creditors at the EU, ECB and IMF keeping bankrupt Athens afloat. Greeks take to streets again amid general strike over job cut plans 2013-07-16T18:41:08Z He cheerfully admits the state or the troika of international lenders may demand his scalp. Greece privatisation: Myth or reality? 2013-07-15T23:17:44Z Cyprus’s president, Nicos Anastasiades, said much the same thing in a letter sent last month to the so-called troika of creditors behind the bailout deal: the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the I.M.F. A Financial Lifesaver Thrown by Creditors Weighs Cyprus Down 2013-07-13T23:40:01Z As far as the troika is concerned, the merger is dead. UPDATE 1-Greece picks Eurobank to buy Postbank ahead of mid-July deadline 2013-07-13T18:06:39Z But the payouts are subject to the Greek government’s honoring its commitments to the so-called troika of lenders, the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the European Central Bank. Greece Wins Concession on Tax for Restaurant Meals 2013-07-18T00:29:32Z But the fund plays an unaccustomed junior role in the troika, alongside the European Commission and the ECB, that negotiates and oversees the bail-outs for Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Cyprus. Charlemagne: Lessons from Lagarde 2013-07-11T14:58:10Z Inspectors from the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund "troika" completed their latest review of Greece's bailout this week, allowing euro zone finance ministers to approve 6.8 billion euros in aid. Greece says it does not foresee fiscal gap this year or next 2013-07-10T21:43:33Z "We are sure the troika are aware of what is going on," he says. Greece's life-saving austerity medics 2013-07-10T11:04:34Z Greece’s creditors, known as the troika, said the country’s reform program remained “broadly in line” with projections. Business Digest: Cvent files to sell shares to public; Greece secures $8.7B in rescue loans 2013-07-09T03:01:31Z The troika added that the country's economic outlook remains uncertain. Greece secures more bailout funding 2013-07-08T20:33:33Z But on balance it recognised them sooner than others in the troika. Charlemagne: Lessons from Lagarde 2013-07-11T14:58:10Z Illustrating the Samaras government's narrow room for manoeuvre, the troika blocked Athens's push to reduce VAT rates on restaurants, aimed at stimulating consumption during the summer tourism months. Eurozone throws Greece a €3bn lifeline 2013-07-08T19:23:05Z "It is the troika who are manufacturing these policies." Greece's life-saving austerity medics 2013-07-10T11:04:34Z “Whether that is necessary and helpful we will see on the basis of what the troika will present to us,” he said. Greece and Lenders Near Deal on New Austerity Measures 2013-07-08T11:37:48Z Talks with the troika stumbled last week over a missed June deadline to put 12,500 state workers into a “mobility” plan under which they would be transferred or laid off within a year. Lenders Close to Agreement on Greek Aid 2013-07-07T21:33:41Z The troika – the European Commission, the Central Bank and the IMF – will visit Portugal in two weeks to assess how the country is managing the €78bn bailout. Whoever Portugal's prime minister is, the troika is in charge 2013-07-03T15:03:00Z He added that the latest report on Greece from the troika would be "very precisely assessed." Eurozone throws Greece a €3bn lifeline 2013-07-08T19:23:05Z Officials from Portugal's 'troika' of international lenders - the European Union, IMF and ECB - are due to start their next review of the economy on July 15. Second ministerial resignation plunges Portugal into crisis 2013-07-02T20:45:53Z The lenders, known collectively as the troika, cited “important progress,” referring specifically to an overhaul of the tax system and a recapitalization of Greek banks that is “nearly complete.” Greece and Lenders Near Deal on New Austerity Measures 2013-07-08T11:37:48Z But an agreement over the issue was reached on Saturday, with the troika reportedly giving Greece a few more months to push through the plan. Lenders Close to Agreement on Greek Aid 2013-07-07T21:33:41Z Officials from the 'troika' of lenders - the European Union, IMF and ECB - to Portugal's bailout are due to start their next review of the economy on July 15. Second ministerial resignation plunges Portugal into crisis 2013-07-02T18:23:04Z Austerity's supporters point to the fact that Ireland is on the verge of "graduating" from the troika's programme. Is Ireland right to stick with austerity 2013-07-02T16:24:53Z Neither the government nor troika officials would comment on the news reports. Creditors to Determine Whether to Release Greek Aid 2013-07-01T16:34:12Z The troika wants tens of thousands of public workers cut from the payroll. Greece resumes talks over bailout loans, as Chinese factories stumble - eurozone crisis live 2013-07-01T06:58:00Z Athens and the troika are also at loggerheads over an unpopular property tax and over a possible reduction in a consumption tax for restaurants. Greece, lenders resume talks on 8.1 billion euro bailout tranche 2013-06-30T22:23:58Z Nor did Greece’s international creditors — the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund — the so-called troika, which helped the stability fund devise the program. Greek Bank Bailout Plan May Reward Some Involved in Collapse 2013-06-25T20:54:18Z While other struggling eurozone members also turned to the troika, Ireland stands out in at least two notable ways. Is Ireland right to stick with austerity 2013-07-02T16:24:53Z But the conditions then demanded were very distinct from those demanded today by the IMF-EC-ECB troika. Europe's leaders are not for turning on austerity 2013-06-25T09:30:01Z There's speculation that the troika might only hand over a portion of the €8.1bn on the table. Greece resumes talks over bailout loans, as Chinese factories stumble - eurozone crisis live 2013-07-01T06:58:00Z In a paper published today in the journal Cell, McCutcheon and collaborators reveal a striking new level of interdependency among the Tremblaya troika. Tiny Genomes May Offer Clues to First Plants and Animals 2013-06-24T15:15:00.317Z The success of the programme approved by the Eurogroup and the troika depends upon the emergence of a strong and viable Bank of Cyprus. EU rejects Cypriot leader's plea for more bank aid 2013-06-19T21:14:00Z It is lobbying the troika for further debt relief. Greek debt crisis: lessons in hindsight 2013-06-14T14:41:22Z The troika would be within its rights to tell Greece to make up for the shortfall through additional cuts in public spending or by raising taxes. Greece's natural gas privatisation failure leaves programme in tatters 2013-06-10T15:16:33Z A selloff of state assets is one of the conditions attached to a €240bn bailout programme drawn up by the troika of the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Union. Greek gas supplier selloff fails to draw Gazprom bid 2013-06-10T15:40:15Z Greek government officials hope that the string of errors highlighted in the I.M.F.'s internal report might prompt the troika to ease demands for more painful reforms. As Lenders Return to Greece, Athens Seeks Relief 2013-06-10T13:56:01Z It is time the troika learned some lessons from the Greek debacle. IMF and Greece: Institutional Monstrous Failure 2013-06-09T21:51:02Z But he added that as long as Europe’s economic crisis continued and countries remained under programs negotiated by the troika, the current state of affairs must remain in place. Policy ‘Troika’ for Europe Financial Woes at Odds 2013-06-08T00:07:02Z But it is also a problem for the troika, which will have to decide how to respond if – perhaps that should be when – Greece says it can't come up with this year's privatisation proceeds. Greece's natural gas privatisation failure leaves programme in tatters 2013-06-10T15:16:33Z The commission portion of the troika continues to act on behalf of the European stability mechanism owners instead of the European Union as a whole. José Manuel Barroso should apologise to the Greek people 2013-06-07T13:30:13Z The troika will also need to become more democratically accountable, above all else to the European parliament. Brussels fights back in Greek crisis blame game 2013-06-06T19:06:00Z The report also said there was no clear division of labour between the IMF, the EU and the European Central Bank, the so-called "troika". IMF admits mistakes on Greek bailout 2013-06-05T20:42:26Z Disbanding the much reviled troika, or at least overhauling its crisis management strategy, will not be easy. Policy ‘Troika’ for Europe Financial Woes at Odds 2013-06-08T00:07:02Z The ECB is part of the troika and is one of those institutions responsible for pushing austerity measures and making people in southern Europe suffer. Eurozone crisis live: Blockupy hold anti-austerity protests, as unemployment data awaited 2013-05-31T07:29:00Z He should position himself unequivocally against the austerity measures and push for closer monitoring of what the troika prescribes and enforces. José Manuel Barroso should apologise to the Greek people 2013-06-07T13:30:13Z In early May she presented a package in an effort to stave off intervention by the dreaded troika: the European commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Eurozone fears for Slovenia as bad debt brings economy to a standstill 2013-05-28T13:01:06Z “It should show the world, if the world was paying attention to this, it’s really a political decision by the troika to keep this economy in recession.” News Analysis: Japan Courts Growth While Europe Keeps Up Austerity 2013-05-17T00:20:17Z He said the troika was designed to diffuse and thus dodge responsibility. Policy ‘Troika’ for Europe Financial Woes at Odds 2013-06-08T00:07:02Z "There, austerity to meet targets set by the troika is leading to a public-health disaster," he says. 'Recessions can hurt, but austerity kills' 2013-05-15T16:40:28Z A troika mission is this week studying government measures designed to replace those cuts and study Portugal's progress since it requested a bailout in April 2011. Portugal's unemployment rate hits 18% 2013-05-09T17:45:35Z Some would be happy to see the troika clear up the mess. Eurozone fears for Slovenia as bad debt brings economy to a standstill 2013-05-28T13:01:06Z That goes much more so for austerity, where the government here and the European troika used available research to push the cause of cuts and lay-offs. What links the MMR scare and austerity? 2013-04-29T18:11:38Z “Is the troika learning from its mistakes?” asked Capital Economics, a British research group, in a research note released Friday. Policy ‘Troika’ for Europe Financial Woes at Odds 2013-06-08T00:07:02Z Most obviously, the Tea Party troika of Rep. The Boston backlash is rooted in America’s paranoid past 2013-04-27T16:00:00Z "Power to the people" and "Let's fire the troika, not the people" read banners held aloft by protesters blowing whistles. Fresh Slovenian protests amid bailout fears 2013-04-27T13:37:43Z This was explicitly mentioned in the latest troika report. Political Economy: The Gloom Around Greece Is Dissipating 2013-04-22T02:20:16Z The "troika" of creditors concluded their review of the country's bailout plan earlier this month, giving Athens a clean bill of health, which secures a disbursement of at least 2.8 billion euros in aid. Greece's ruling conservatives regain narrow lea: poll 2013-04-20T19:58:58Z Perdikis declared: It is, in my opinion, a crime and wrong to deliver Cyprus into the hands of the troika and allow it to become a colony. Eurozone crisis live: German parliament approves Cyprus bailout 2013-04-18T15:16:54Z Within the "troika", including the EU and the European Central Bank, the IMF has been a key architect of those policies in the bailout countries. If the IMF is criticising UK austerity, things must be bad 2013-04-17T10:46:36Z Officials representing the troika of international creditors agreed to release the funds following a government pledge to fire thousands of civil servants in return. Greece slashes civil service jobs in new bailout 2013-04-15T17:43:30Z Euro zone finance ministers and the IMF are expected to sign off on the troika review in May. Greece set to win more bailout aid, may seek debt relief 2013-04-15T12:18:06Z Rather than simply penalize EU taxpayers and the owners of Cypriot banks, the troika made the bail-in conditional on a wealth tax on Cypriot bank depositors and creditors. Too Small to Fail 2013-04-15T08:45:00Z If we don’t vote, we won’t get the money but if we do, it is just as bad as it will forever throw Cyprus into the troika’s net,” Andreas Kyprezoglou told me from the island. Eurozone crisis live: German parliament approves Cyprus bailout 2013-04-18T15:16:54Z Samaras was expected to meet the ruling coalition's party leaders on Saturday and discuss the progress of the talks with the troika. Troika concludes Greek bailout review, next aid tranche soon: source 2013-04-13T10:29:36Z Bank recapitalization is on the agenda of talks with the so-called troika of EU/IMF officials visiting Athens to monitor its fiscal progress. Greek PM says deposits are safe, banks shielded: paper 2013-04-13T09:39:18Z The troika is seeking to keep its contribution at 10 billion euros, putting the onus for finding the missing funds on Nicosia. Cyprus Bailout Swells to $30 Billion 2013-04-11T16:21:59Z A finance ministry spokesman said the court decision would result in an unscheduled visit from the troika. US urges Europe to focus on growth amid concerns of more bailouts ahead 2013-04-08T18:10:15Z But the plan raised concerns at the lenders' "troika" - European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund - that a merger would form a bank too big relative to Greece's gross domestic product. Greece's NBG-Eurobank merger suspended, official says 2013-04-07T21:44:36Z In a letter sent to the troika on Wednesday, Seguro reaffirmed his support for fiscal adjustment and that his party would honour Portugal's international commitments. Eurozone crisis: what next for Portugal? 2013-04-04T14:35:05Z Just to recap, last week Cyprus and the troika of international lenders agreed a €10bn bailout plan aimed at saving the island from financial meltdown. Eurozone crisis live: Cyprus president under fire as blame game begins 2013-04-02T07:10:53Z The draft creditor document now shows that the troika now expects the break-up of Laiki to raise 10.6 billion euros, which will be used to prop up the Bank of Cyprus. Cyprus Bailout Swells to $30 Billion 2013-04-11T16:21:59Z Last week, Cyprus and the troika of international lenders agreed a €10bn bailout plan aimed at saving the island from financial meltdown. Cypriot president angrily denies claims family member exported bank funds 2013-04-01T19:19:50Z Officials from the troika are due in Athens next week to resume a visit to inspect Greece's progress in meeting the terms of its latest bailout, on which it depends to avoid bankruptcy. UPDATE 1-EU, IMF resisting Greek bank NBG's takeover of Eurobank-sources 2013-03-30T21:48:31Z "Pretty much these are the arguments put forth by the troika," one of the bankers told Reuters. EU, IMF resisting merger of Greek banks NBG, Eurobank: paper 2013-03-30T16:40:31Z But the symbolic value of a small nation rejecting the initial troika blackmail and protecting the savings of ordinary people is immense. Europe's south rises up against those who act as sadistic colonial masters 2013-03-28T11:25:20Z The so-called troika of the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund is the group of lenders responsible for a series of economic bail-outs. European Union in "denial" that sick economy costs lives, health experts say 2013-03-27T00:09:10Z The troika of lenders called his bluff, saying that if he quit they would continue negotiations with the speaker of the Cypriot parliament, next in line constitutionally, a participant in the talks said. Insight: Money fled Cyprus as president fumbled bailout 2013-03-25T19:01:47Z "Pretty much these are the arguments put forth by the troika," one of the bankers told Reuters, declining to be named. UPDATE 1-EU, IMF resisting Greek bank NBG's takeover of Eurobank-sources 2013-03-30T21:48:31Z "The request of the troika that the merger be cancelled is a red line for the government as the tie up is now on its final stretch," the paper said. EU, IMF resisting merger of Greek banks NBG, Eurobank: paper 2013-03-30T16:40:31Z Some sources in the troika tentatively estimate GDP will shrink by about 10% before any hope of recovery. Cyprus bailout: A better deal, but still painful 2013-03-25T04:34:04Z If the troika gets its way, the Laiki disaster will soon approach an end. Cyprus and the euro: crisis island 2013-03-24T22:16:09Z Government officials held talks through the day at the finance ministry with Cyprus's 'troika' of lenders - the EU, ECB and IMF. Cyprus weighs big bank levy; bailout goes down to wire 2013-03-24T00:15:55Z "The troika is arguing that the two banks must be recapitalised separately and remain separate legal entities," the paper said. UPDATE 1-EU, IMF resisting Greek bank NBG's takeover of Eurobank-sources 2013-03-30T21:48:31Z That looks unsustainable, particularly since a savage austerity programme that is a precondition for the troika loan will send the economy deeper into recession. Five lessons from a week of confusion in Cyprus 2013-03-22T17:23:14Z Anastasiades chaired meetings throughout Wednesday with party leaders, ministers and officials from the troika of EU, ECB and International Monetary Fund lenders. Cyprus scrambles to avert meltdown, EU threatens cutoff 2013-03-21T06:03:37Z Those write-offs were negotiated by Athens with the troika and the problems they would pose for Cyprus were evident. Cyprus and the euro: crisis island 2013-03-24T22:16:09Z Rebuffed by the Kremlin, Sarris said on Saturday talks with the troika were centered on a possibly levy of around 25 percent on savings over and above 100,000 euros at failing Bank of Cyprus. Cyprus weighs big bank levy; bailout goes down to wire 2013-03-24T00:15:55Z "It's about time that our traitors - politicians - say a big 'No' to the troika demands." Cypriot "no" inspires Greeks to rail against austerity 2013-03-20T15:14:28Z I'm against the troika and their measures, we don't want to be owing anyone. Cypriots cheer as bailout levy rejected, but no end in sight to debt crisis 2013-03-19T23:53:18Z The ECB takes note of the decision of the Cypriot parliament and is in contact with its troika partners. Cyprus parliament overwhelmingly rejects bailout savings tax 2013-03-19T19:45:00Z Ireland followed a certain path, determined by the troika and membership of the EMU. Cyprus: the dramatic choice it faces 2013-03-19T18:37:02Z Short link for this page: http://gu.com/p/3eezb There's also some economic data to keep us busy, while Portugal will announce the results of its troika review later in the day. Eurozone crisis live: Italy's parliament seeks way out of deadlock 2013-03-15T08:07:05Z Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras will meet the troika mission chiefs in Athens this afternoon in an attempt to agree on key reforms. Eurozone crisis live: Greek PM meets troika for crunch talks 2013-03-12T07:57:07Z The sale of state assets is among the issues being discussed between Stournaras and visiting inspectors from the country's "troika" of lenders at the EU, ECB and IMF. Greek reforms hit new setback as privatisation chief resigns 2013-03-10T20:02:55Z "The meetings between the troika and the Greek government are conducted in a very good climate." Greece confident aid tranche to be paid, denies talks deadlocked 2013-03-06T18:30:49Z The troika proposed these measures because it did not wish to rescue large Russian depositors, some with shady backgrounds. Cyprus: the dramatic choice it faces 2013-03-19T18:37:02Z Public-sector firings are among a series of neuralgic points likely to be raised by the troika. Greece rules out more public sector job cuts 2013-03-03T20:19:17Z Many carried banners with slogans such as "Austerity kills" and "Screw the troika, power to the people!" Portuguese march against austerity, demand government step down 2013-03-02T19:12:06Z The government is set to detail the cuts to officials from the troika during their current review of the economy. Portugal Socialists say enough austerity, government sticks to adjustment 2013-03-01T18:28:47Z It signed a memorandum of understanding in November with the troika, setting off a wave of austerity measures that are already starting to hit the enfeebled Cypriot economy. Cyprus Complicates German Quest to Save Euro Zone 2013-02-04T01:26:17Z The troika obliged the Greek state to apply a haircut to its bonds in 2012. Cyprus: the dramatic choice it faces 2013-03-19T18:37:02Z Athens agreed to cut 150,000 posts from its unwieldy public sector by 2015 as part of a wide-ranging package of austerity reforms promised when the "troika" unlocked €54bn in long overdue aid in December. Greece rules out more public sector job cuts 2013-03-03T20:19:17Z Short link for this page: http://gu.com/p/3d7q9 Greece will face a six-month let up from the troika, according to Greek newspaper website ekathimerini. Eurozone crisis live: Finance chiefs vote in new leader as Juncker bows out 2013-01-21T08:07:22Z The troika gathered there on Sunday to meet with Cuban President Raul Castro. Analysis: Trio of Chavez protégés hold key to Venezuela's future 2013-01-14T06:04:35Z Passos Coelho's government hopes that the troika, which recently eased lending conditions to Greece, might do the same with Portugal – lowering interest payments and making it easier to cut the budget deficit. Portugal to hold fire-sale of state assets 2012-12-25T21:37:25Z The deal currently offered to Cyprus by the troika is along the path of Ireland – except much worse. Cyprus: the dramatic choice it faces 2013-03-19T18:37:02Z "We are determined to continue our struggle to prevent dismissals ordered by the troika that the vile three-party government is pushing," said the employees' union, POE-OTA, announcing a 48-hour strike as of tomorrow. Eurozone crisis live: EU finance ministers to discuss banking supervision 2012-12-12T14:44:59Z That write-down was overseen by the so-called troika that continues to determine when and if Greece receives each round of bailout money: the European Commission, the and the International Monetary Fund. Greek Banks Sign On to Bond Buyback 2012-12-07T20:08:41Z The troika lends money to Greece in order to pay outstanding debts that are clearly unserviceable. Greece's debt: A bail-out by any other name 2012-11-27T14:01:33Z Many Greeks say the government is buckling to decrees from the troika. Privatizing Greece, Slowly but Not Surely 2012-11-17T18:07:35Z Inspectors from the "troika" of the International Monetary Fund, ECB and European Commission - who monitor implementation of bailout conditions - drew the protesters' anger. Anti-austerity marches turn violent across southern Europe 2012-11-15T03:56:28Z If you ignore the detail of the current spat within the so-called troika, these pen portraits fit. Greece's creditors should take a haircut 2012-11-13T19:36:59Z He contrasted this with Ireland's action after getting a bailout from the EU, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund, known as the troika of lenders. Analysis: Tough task for Portugal to match Ireland's bond success 2012-11-13T09:59:23Z The troika is trying to force the Greek state to sell its interest in these enterprises in order to raise revenues. Greece's debt: A bail-out by any other name 2012-11-27T14:01:33Z The troika is requiring that Greece must still raise 50 billion through privatizations by 2022. Privatizing Greece, Slowly but Not Surely 2012-11-17T18:07:35Z In Lisbon, thousands gathered in front of parliament shouting "This debt is not ours" and "Out IMF, out troika". Anti-austerity marches turn violent across southern Europe 2012-11-15T03:56:28Z Addressing lawmakers before the vote on the Greek budget, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the new cuts would be the last and he appealed to the troika to support his country. Europe Gives Greece Two More Years for Budget Cuts 2012-11-13T03:20:01Z With Ireland's entry into the troika program, we took the view that we needed to actually redouble our investor relation efforts... Analysis: Tough task for Portugal to match Ireland's bond success 2012-11-13T09:59:23Z The troika knows all this but it still tries to blackmail Greece for not having done enough in the privatisation front. Greece's debt: A bail-out by any other name 2012-11-27T14:01:33Z The draft document on the pace of Greek economic reform was prepared by the so-called "troika" - the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Commission. EU extends Greek budget deadline 2012-11-13T03:26:22Z But the troika report says that further austerity measures worth €4 billion will be necessary in 2015-2016. Greece and the EU: Battle of the (third) bailout 2012-11-13T01:39:19Z Addressing lawmakers before the vote, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the new cuts would be the last and he appealed to the troika to support his country. Merkel Vows Support for Portugal 2012-11-12T19:22:39Z But officials said the money would not be released since ministers are waiting for the European Commission, the IMF and the European Central Bank, together known as the troika, to present their 'debt sustainability analysis'. Greece to get more time but no immediate aid on Monday 2012-11-12T17:16:39Z Another obstacle is a dispute in the troika about how to secure the sustainability of Greece’s huge debt burden, estimated at 175 percent of gross domestic product this year and 189 percent for 2013. Greece Approves Austerity Budget in Bid for Foreign Aid 2012-11-12T02:51:02Z However when Eurozone finance ministers meet in Brussels on Monday they are unlikely to see the latest report on Greece's economic revival from the inspectors of the troika. Greece budget deal unlocks aid 2012-11-12T01:04:13Z "I am relying on the fact the troika will deliver both an unembellished and honest assessment of the situation in Greece before payments are delivered." ECB's Weidmann urges honest troika report on Greece - paper 2012-11-10T08:10:11Z The long-awaited report on Greece from the "troika" of the International Monetary Fund, ECB and European commission officials is expected this weekend. Greek bailout cash 'unlikely to be unlocked on Monday' 2012-11-09T17:37:00Z The long-awaited report on Greece from the troika of IMF, ECB, and European Commission officials is expected at the weekend before Monday's meeting. Greece unlikely to secure its delayed bailout payment next week 2012-11-09T14:00:48Z |
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