Greek leaders have agreed on all but one issue
According to a number of sources Wednesday afternoon, a recent Troika draft report is offering some details of the austerity measures coming out of Greece.
Officials will cut the minimum wage by about 20 percent, lower pension payments and reduce the state's headcount by about 15,000 positions. Bids for a number of public assets including Hellenic Petroleum, Athens Water & Sewage, gas supplier Depa and grid operator Desfa are also being considered.
The draft report showed an expected 5 percent decline in Greek GDP this year, but a return to growth next year.
US stocks seem to have ticked higher since word of the Troika report began hitting wires. The Dow is now up 1 point, the Nasdaq is up about 9.5, and the S&P 500 is up about 2 points.
Reuters reporting the EFSF may return to the bond market by the end of February or March.
WSJ report private Greek debt holders may get $30 billion in EFSF bonds.
YPF (NYSE: YPF) said to boost Argentine shale oil estimate to 23 billion barrels.
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