German Finance Ministry says Greek debt reduction not on Berlin’s agenda
The German Finance Ministry says a reduction in Greece’s debt mountain isn’t on Germany’s agenda.
Ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger said on Monday “our position is well-known… a debt cut is not an issue for us.”
He said there were no grounds for a debt restructuring given that Greece has yet to set out fresh proposals for financial aid.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund, which has been a major creditor of Greece over the past five years, suggested that debt relief for Greece is necessary.
Jaeger says Europe decided that economic reforms coupled with aid was a better route to a sustainable future for Greece, adding that it was working well in the country, until the end of last year.
Jaeger said he didn’t see much need to change this approach, noting the success of other bailed-out countries.
[AP]
