February 6, 2012 9:29 AM

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Greek government in emergency talks over financial bind

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos continues emergency talks with Greek party leaders today on more spending cuts with his Finance Minister warning that the country is on a knife edge. The government and Parliament must agree on a new austerity plan if it is to get another crucial bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund.Talks between Greek officials and EU & International Monetary Fund (IMF) debt inspectors ended yesterday without any breakthrough.The IMF and EU are demanding Greece make more spending cuts and economic reforms before they agree to another $169 billion rescue package. This would include more pay cuts for Greek workers.Greece is also negotiating with private lenders and bondholders on a plan to swap old bonds for new ones at a considerably lower interest rate, saving Greece $130 billion in debt.

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