Slim hopes of any agreement
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Greece hopes to close a deal before ECB board of directors meets on January 17
But only with a reduction of bond values purchased on a monthly basis
in exchange for wide-ranging economic reforms
"Reducing Greece’s debt would not help"
ECB board member says 3.5% surplus viable
Bloomberg interview
Greek PM Tsipras meets with EC Commissioner in Athens
Monday EuroWorking Group meeting expected to approve staff level agreement
Approve draft budget agreement