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Fri Apr-23-10 05:28 AM
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Greece to activate EU-IMF loans

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Source: BBC News

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has asked for activation of an EU/IMF debt rescue mechanism, to help pull the economy out of its current crisis.

It follows negotiations with eurozone nations and International Monetary Fund over the details of an emergency rescue package.

It comes a day after data showed a worse-than-expected budget deficit of 13.6% of gross domestic product.

Credit rating agency Moody's also cut its rating on Greek debt on Thursday.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8639440.stm

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