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  • A series of plans, including French proposals to exchange expiring bonds for new loans, and a separate German debt-swap proposal, have so far come to nothing.

    Eurozone's citizens split amid battle to stop debt crisis spreading 2011

  • Over the next few days, Greece is also expected to unveil legislation on other aspects of the debt-swap plan, including the introduction of retroactive collective-action clauses to bind private-sector creditors who are reluctant to take losses.

    Greece to Borrow up to €35 Billion for Debt Buyback Matina Stevis 2012

  • "Investors had been hoping a Greek debt-swap agreement would be sealed over the weekend," said Chris Weston , an institutional dealer at IG Markets in Melbourne.

    Asian Shares Mixed; Tepid Trade Over Holiday John Phillips 2012

  • The write-down of the bank's bond holdings was part of a debt-swap program designed to cut Greece's public debt.

    Piraeus Turns to Liquidity Fund Alkman Granitsas 2011

  • Athens warned that it may opt out of a debt-swap deal if not enough bond holders sign up.

    European Stocks Slip Simon Kennedy 2011

  • Sapping demand for safe assets was some optimism that a debt-swap deal could be reached to avoid a potentially disorderly default by Greece.

    Bonds Suffer Bruising Week Min Zeng 2012

  • Earlier this past week, Mr. Schäuble spelled out a debt-swap plan that would delay repayments on Greek government bonds by seven years.

    Rift Over Greece Deepens in Europe Patrick McGroarty 2011

  • And speaking of Greece: Athens has said that a debt-swap deal with its private creditors will emerge by Friday.

    Seventeenth Brussels Washout 2012

  • Nevertheless, the small price gain, driven by demand for safe assets due to the impasse of a Greek debt-swap deal, helped the benchmark 10-year note break a four-session losing streak.

    Treasurys Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Min Zeng 2012

  • The writedowns stem from a debt-swap program that is a condition of European Union aid aimed at reducing Greece's public debt.

    Greek Banks Can 'Withstand' Crisis Alkman Granitsas 2011

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