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The government on Thursday passed a final set of reforms required for the release of up to 12 billion euros in loans. But the bill’s passage came at a cost as two MPs who broke ranks with the government were ousted from their parties’ parliamentary groups, reducing the government’s majority to three.
The multi-bill was approved with 153 votes to 137 in the 300-seat House. Apart from stricter terms for the protection of first homes from repossessions, it includes a small tax on wine (at 20 cents a liter, half the amount originally proposed by the government).
The wine tax, along with a small tax on games of chance, allowed the government to revoke a controversial proposal for a value-added tax on private education.
The two MPs who defected on Thursday night were Stathis Panagoulis of leftist SYRIZA, who abstained, and Nikos Nikolopoulos of Independent Greeks (ANEL), who voted “no.”
Earlier in the day, former government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis resigned in protest at the new measures. His resignation had no impact on the government’s majority as he gave up his seat which was taken by Alternate Administrative Reform Minister Christoforos Vernardakis.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was swift in responding to dissent. His attempt to display a zero tolerance approach comes as government officials and representatives of Greece’s international creditors discuss a second set of tough measures including increases to farmers’ taxes and a pension overhaul.
The passage of the bill on Thursday is aimed at unlocking a 2-billion-euro loan tranche from the third bailout and paving the way for the release of up to 10 billion euros for recapitalizing Greek banks. A decision on the timing of the disbursements is expected on Friday.
Writing on Twitter on Thursday night, European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici seemed upbeat. “Tonight’s vote in Athens is another step forward for Greece,” he wrote.
“We will assess with other institutions and report to EWG tomorrow,” he added, referring to a summit of the Euro Working Group."
Wäre gut, wenn die EB die Überzeichnung nutzt und nur 200M Anleihen tauscht, anstatt der geplanten 700M. Siehe folgender Artikel:
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The majority of Greek banks say they have successfully tapped the market in the completion of their share capital increases, but Moody’s warns it will be difficult for Greek lenders to regain the confidence of bond investors in the future.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Moody’s noted that the debt haircut the Greek banks engaged in over the last few weeks through exchanging bonds for shares will render their future access to the international markets more difficult. The swap process had the characteristics of a “distressed exchange,” Moody’s argued, which constituted an unpleasant experience for bondholders, who will remember it next time a Greek bank tries to sell its bonds on the international market.
Alpha Bank and National had no problems in their capital increases, with the former announcing its share offering was oversubscribed 1.7 times, as the bank received offers of 2.7 billion euros having sought 1.55 billion. National has also successfully completed its offering and is expected to announce the details on Friday. Piraeus Bank is keeping its book open.
Along with the bond swap process Alpha has secured funds of 2.563 billion euros, covering its entire capital requirements. Upon the completion of the increase the bank will return to the private sector, which will control 89 percent of its shares. The stake of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) will drop from 66.2 percent today to just 11 percent.
Besides the oversubscription of its capital increase, Alpha officials noted on Thursday the significance in the high quality of the participating investors.
The price has been set at 0.04 euros per share, at a discount of 34.4 percent from the closing of the stock market on Wednesday. On Thursday the stock declined just 6.56 percent, against an average drop of 15.08 percent in the banks index.
The completion of the transaction and the precise terms are expected after the disbursement of the 10 billion euros for the credit sector’s recapitalization."
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