IMF: “Greece will pay April 9th ​​tranche of debt” – The Republic

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has welcomed the announcement of the Minister of Finance greek, Yanis Varoufakis that Athens “will honor the payment (the tranche of € 460 million) of its debt with the Fund April 9 “. Payment that was given in perhaps.
Lagarde and Varoufakis, inform the IMF, agreed that “the current uncertainty does not help Greece” and therefore the two reaffirmed “during an exchange of views the commitment to effective collaboration in the interest of all. ” The greek Minister of Finance also said they want to reach a preliminary agreement with the creditors at the meeting of the Eurogroup on 24 April. He reports the newspaper “Naftemporiki”.

Christine Lagarde cashes so the assurances of the Minister of Finance greek, Yanis Varoufakis, flew to Washington, where in the coming hours will meet representatives of the US Treasury. Increases meanwhile the ‘frustration’ of European against Athens: many representatives of the EU, including some finance ministers, would suggested in private conversations, – reports the Financial Times – that only a decision of the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of ‘download’ the ultra left wing of his party Syriza could make an agreement on the rescue possible.

Lagarde nevertheless welcomes the “confirmation” of the repayment of 460 million euro by Greece. The meeting with Varoufakis the reform program of Greece. “We exchanged our views on current developments and we said to agree that effective cooperation is in everyone’s interest. We observed that the continued uncertainty is not in the interest of Greece,” said Lagarde after the meeting, noting that he had “expressed its appreciation for the commitment of the minister to improve the capabilities of the technical team to work with the authorities for the necessary due diligence in Athens, and strengthen political discussion with the team in Brussels . I reiterated that the Fund remains committed to working with the authorities to help Greece to get back on the path of sustainable growth. “

The idea is to circulate – highlights the Financial Times – that Tsipras to form a new coalition with the traditional center-left party PASOK and with the new center-left party To Potami, against whom he fought in the January elections.

“Tsipras has to decide if he wants to be prime minister or leader Syriza, “says a European representative with the Financial Times. “This government” in Greece “can not survive”, adds a representative of the Minister of Economy of the euro.
Representatives Europeans insist that they are not trying to force a change of government. But also admit – reports the Financial Times – their frustration at the lack of choice between Tsipras left platform calling for a rejection of the bailout and a more pragmatic approach, which would include potential centrist allies in parliament. “

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