by Calculated Risk on 2/04/2012 09:56:00 PM

From the Athens News: Crucial meeting of coalition partners

The crucial negotiation of the coalition political party leaders over the EC-ECB-IMF troika's ultimatums and shock measures has been set for 13:00 on Sunday.

In this new meeting of the leaders of three parties backing the interim government led by Lucas Papademos which will take place on Sunday, the prime minister is expected to present them with a document detailing the rigid positions of the troika. ... [reports are] the prime minister is thinking of resigning if the three do not manage to come to an agreement.

From Reuters: Euro zone loses patience with Greece

Euro zone finance ministers told Greece on Saturday it could not go ahead with an agreed deal to restructure privately-held debt until it guaranteed it would implement reforms needed to secure a second financing package from the euro zone and the IMF.

From the NY Times: Greek Talks at a Delicate Point, Official Says

The Greek finance minister, Evangelos Venizelos, said on Saturday that talks between the government and its foreign creditors on a second rescue deal were “on a razor’s edge,” adding that though progress had been made on some levels, crucial issues were unresolved.

“Two major, interrelated issues remain unresolved — labor relations and wages in the private sector, and the fiscal measures that must be taken to ensure we are within the target for 2012,” Mr. Venizelos said after a two-hour conference call with euro zone officials. Despite the barriers, a deal must be reached in bailout talks by Sunday night, he said.

Earlier:
• Summary for Week ending February 3rd
• Schedule for Week of February 5th