On an official visit to Greece ahead of the launch of a third review of the country’s third international bailout next month, Eurogroup leader Jeroen Dijssebloem on Monday said he believed Greece could complete pending reforms by the end of the year with a view to a “clean exit” from fiscal supervision next year.
Greece is on a “good path” to completing the latest round of bailout talks by the end of the year, Dijsselbloem said, referring to “very strong” fiscal performance last year and this year.
In a joint press conference with Dijsselbloem, Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said the key goal was “to leave the program without the need for another program,” adding that Greek authorities planned to test international bond markets “several times” before exiting the bailout.
