EWG approves the disbursement of 7.5 bn euros to Greece

The Euro Working Group on Thursday gave the green light for the disbursement of 7.5 billion euros to Greece. Its report on the review of Greece’s economic program was positive.

During the meeting, held in Helsinki, the technical advisory staff to the Eurozone Finance Ministers said that Greece had fulfilled all the necessary prior actions, in order to receive the payment. The report will be sent to the member-states for ratification and the decision is expected to be approved by the Eurogroup on June 16.