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Greece accepts principle of extending current bailout

FXStreet (Córdoba) - According to latest reports, Greece has accepted principle of extending existing bailout, and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has told EU leaders he expects a deal within 48 hours.

The summit of EU leaders has reportedly finished in Brussels, while details of the latest Greek proposal have been leaked throughout the day.

Greek proposals include, a new tax on businesses, a new tax on the wealthy
and some increases in the VAT rate on selected items. But there would be no further reductions in pensions or public-sector wages and there would be no increase in VAT on electricity. Additionally, reports say the Greek proposal envisions the ESM buying ECB bonds in the future.