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Published in TZ Latest News 30 June, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors

Greece’s last-minute overtures to international creditors for financial aid on Tuesday were not enough to save the country from becoming the first developed economy to default on a loan with the International Monetary Fund. As a result, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde will report to the global lender’s board that Greece is “in arrears,” the official euphemism for default.