On Monday 28 October, the euro area’s temporary (EFSF) and permanent (ESM) rescue funds officially waived their right to early repayment by Greece, which will prepay €2.7 billion in loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (see EUROPE B12327A2).
The assistance from the EFSF and ESM funds in Athens provides that an amount proportional to the total financial assistance granted shall be repaid to the European Rescue Funds when Greece anticipates a repayment to the IMF. If this...