Stournaras: Troika too is responsible for the delays
22.02.2014
21:26
We are working hard in view of the Eurogroup, the minister said - Lenders do not raise the issue of collective layoffs, the Greek government assures
Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras met with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos at Maximos Mansion earlier today.
The main topics of discussion were the economy and the negotiations with the troika, with Stournaras appearing optimistic about reaching an agreement because, as he said, there is not much time left. The three men discussed, inter alia, all the political developments, the course of negotiations with the troika, the European elections and the local government elections.
Exiting Maximos Mansion the finmin said “we are working hard to be ready for the next Eurogroup” and that the responsibility for the delays is to be placed "both to the troika members and to us."
Stournaras also responded to criticism by Commissioner Olli Rehn, who blamed Greece for the delays, saying that mistakes have been made by both sides.
Meanwhile, a government member said that all estimates show that Greece will be able to safely go to the markets well before the end of 2014, while in regard to collective layoffs another member assured that the lenders do not raise such an issue.
The main topics of discussion were the economy and the negotiations with the troika, with Stournaras appearing optimistic about reaching an agreement because, as he said, there is not much time left. The three men discussed, inter alia, all the political developments, the course of negotiations with the troika, the European elections and the local government elections.
Exiting Maximos Mansion the finmin said “we are working hard to be ready for the next Eurogroup” and that the responsibility for the delays is to be placed "both to the troika members and to us."
Stournaras also responded to criticism by Commissioner Olli Rehn, who blamed Greece for the delays, saying that mistakes have been made by both sides.
Meanwhile, a government member said that all estimates show that Greece will be able to safely go to the markets well before the end of 2014, while in regard to collective layoffs another member assured that the lenders do not raise such an issue.
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