Press Release No. 14/469

Press Release No.14/469
October 12, 2014

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.