Eurozone finance ministers to focus on Greek debt
Eurozone finance ministers to focus on Greek debt The talks could be crucial to the future of the euro Eurozone finance ministers are to meet later, with the Greek debt crisis likely to dominate proceedings. On the agenda will be what form Greek debt restructuring should take as part of a second bailout package for Athens. It comes after negotiators for private creditors left Greece without a deal to write off some of the country's debts. Separately, IMF boss Christine Lagarde has said the eurozone needs economic growth and bigger financial firewalls to resolve debt issues. Deadline The Institute of International Finance (IIF), which represents Greece's creditors, said a technical team would remain to work further on the details. European leaders agreed in principle last year that private lenders would voluntarily write off 50% of their loans to Greece, but private creditors still need to agree to the terms of the deal. A 130bn euro ($168bn; £