by Calculated Risk on 9/27/2011 08:34:00 PM

A few articles ...

From the WSJ: Greece Passes Property-Tax Law, Clearing a Path for Additional Aid

Greece's parliament approved a new property-tax law in a closely watched vote Tuesday ... The approval of the property tax is expected to open the way for the return to Athens this week of a troika of inspectors from the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank.

The next step will be the return of the inspectors ... and the vote on the EFSF in Germany.

From the NY Times: Merkel Rallies Wary Coalition Ahead of Vote on Greek Aid

[L]awmakers in Slovenia voted Tuesday to approve their share of the rescue fund’s guarantees. Finland’s Parliament is expected to reluctantly approve the fund measure in a vote on Wednesday

The German parliament will vote on Thursday and Friday.

[T]he German finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, ruled out an increase in the size of the euro zone bailout fund, though not necessarily an increase in its ability to borrow. ... Mr. Schäuble also said Tuesday that it was likely that the rescue mechanism would be further “enhanced,” though he would not give details.

And the Financial Times is reporting: Split opens over Greek bail-out terms. Apparently some officials (Germany and a few others) are arguing that the private sector should take a larger haircut. So this isn't settled yet.

Eurozone finance ministers had originally hoped to sign off on the next aid tranche to Greece on Monday, but a decision is now expected to delay the next €8bn payment until an emergency meeting in two weeks.
excerpt with permission

Greece apparently has enough cash until mid-October ...

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