Athens reached an agreement with creditors to 2018 – BBC Russian

The Greek Government has reached an agreement with its creditors on the formation of the state budget for the next three years.

According to Athens, the new plan calls for a small deficit of GDP by the end of this year, which should be replaced by a slight increase in the next year.

In addition, the new agreement does not provide for the entry into force of additional austerity measures in the current and next year.

Greece hoped for a new tranche of financial aid the amount of 86 billion euros (94.4 billion dollars).

Athens interested in the speedy entry into force, because they need to pay another portion of the debt European Central Bank until August 20.

At the end of in July the country began paying its debt to the IMF.

In addition, last month the Greek parliament approved a second package of reforms that would allow Athens to start negotiations with the European Union on a new program of financial aid to 86 billion euros.