Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister, said on Wednesday 7 February that he does not wish his country to have access to a preventative line from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) that can be activated if needs be, once the third bailout plan is concluded.
These comments, reported by The Irish Times, indicate that the Hellenic authorities will opt for a clean exit from the third Greek bailout plan and therefore not be the subject of post-programme reinforced monitoring. Readers may...