Eurogroup to continue on Thursday, Centeno says

The Eurogroup has been suspended and will continue on Thursday, Eurogroup President Mario Centeno posted on Twitter on Wednesday. "Αfter 16h of discussions we came close to a deal but we are not there yet," Centeno said.

"I suspended the Eurogroup & continue tomorrow. My goal remains: A strong EU safety net against fallout of covid19 (to shield workers, firms & countries) and commit/ to a sizeable recovery plan," he added.

Differences at the Eurogroup to be bridged by Thursday, Staikouras says

There are still differences between the eurozone member-states, despite significant progress, but they are expected to be solved by Thursday, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Wednesday to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.

The Minister's statement reads as follows:

"The Eurogroup meeting did not reach an agreement, despite significant progress on a more ambitious package of measures to address the health crisis and the subsequent recovery of the economy. There are still differences, which it is estimated will be bridged by tomorrow."