Greece: Monday’s Eurogroup will not be decisive, according to its president – Boursorama

Jeroen Dijsselbloem (g) and Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis at a press conference January 30, 2015 in Athens (AFP / File / ARIS MESSINIS)

The Monday meeting of finance ministers of countries in the euro zone, the Eurogroup, will not be decisive on Greece, although progress has been made, said Friday in Rome its chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem.

“Monday in the Eurogroup, this will not be a decisive meeting, it takes more time,” said to the press Mr. Dijsselbloem, who is also Minister of Finance the Netherlands, after a meeting with his Italian counterpart Pier Carlo Padoan.

“It is difficult to predict the outcome of the Eurogroup on Monday but I am confident that reach an agreement within a reasonable time, “said his side Mr. Padoan.

Greece work to reach a” positive statement “on negotiations with creditors at the meeting, hoping release of a portion of the expected loans, had said Thursday the spokesman of the government.

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