"希臘問題惡化"

希臘新的預算提案顯示，明年經濟預估將萎縮4.5%。

上週，希臘發佈了2013年的預算提案，顯示該國債務問題比想像中益加惡化。財政部長斯托那拉斯表示明年經濟預計將萎縮4.5%，比先前預估的3.8%還要高。因此，國債預計將達希臘經濟產出的189%。

斯托那拉斯上週三和國際貨幣基金的代表、歐洲中央銀行和歐元區財政首長的歐元集團進行電話會議。他們談及提案預算縮減、勞力改革和國有資產私有化。希臘若要接受新的紓困基金方案，必須要其他組織同意提案。

談話結果被形容為沒有結論，德國財長朔依布勒說：「談話有所進展，但尚有許多事要做。時間緊迫。」希臘希望所有人都能馬上有所共識，因為斯托那拉斯已透露，除非收到更多金源，否則國家下個月就將國庫空空。

(Business) Greeces Problems are Worsening

The countrys new budget proposals show that the economy is expected to contract by 4.5% next year.

Greece last week released a budget proposal for 2013, which revealed that the countrys debt problems are even worse than had been thought. Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras revealed that the economy is now expected to contract by 4.5% next year, up from earlier estimates of 3.8%. As a result, national debt is expected to reach 189% of Greeces economic output.

Stournaras last Wednesday had a conference call with representatives from the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank, and Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers. They were talking about proposed budget cuts, labor reforms, and the privatization of state assets. Greece needs the other bodies to agree to its proposals if it is to receive a new package of bailout funds.

The talks were described as being inconclusive, and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said: There is progress in the talks but there is still a lot of work to do. Time is tight.It is hoped that everyone can agree on a deal soon, as Stournaras has revealed that the country will run out of money next month unless it receives more money.

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