News Alert: Euro countries formally approve new aid package for Greece, AP reports

	Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:11:58 AM ECONOMY/BUSINESS NEWS ALERT Euro countries formally approve new aid package for Greece, AP reports A top European official says the countries that use the euro have formally approved a second bailout for Greece, as they had signaled since last week, and authorized the release of $51.44 billion. Jean-Claude Juncker, prime minister of Luxembourg and chairman of meetings of euro-zone finance ministers, says the European Financial Stability Facility — or EFSF — will disburse the money in several installments. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/fitch-ratings-agency-upgrades-greece-to-b--from-restricted-default-in-wake-of-bond-swap/2012/03/13/gIQA7JSn9R_story.html Or visit PostBusiness.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy