Press Release No. 18/141

Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Greece

April 21, 2018

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today after a meeting with Greece’s Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos:

“I had a productive meeting today with Greece’s Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and his team. We discussed the importance of bringing discussions on debt to an early conclusion and accelerating implementation of program policies, both of which are critical for boosting economic prospects and making IMF financing available.”