Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), met today with Gikas Hardouvelis, Greece’s Finance
Minister, Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, and their
colleagues to discuss progress under the program and possible next
steps.
Ms. Lagarde commended the authorities for the significant improvement
in Greece’s fiscal position and encouraged them to implement decisively
key structural reforms in line with program commitments. She reiterated
the Fund’s commitment to supporting Greece in continuing to achieve
program objectives.