I Think The Facts Reveal That The

Governments Cannot Assume Or Expect That The Ecb Will Always Facilitate Their Funding Independently Of The Achievement Of Their Fiscal And Other Policy Objectives.

Greece Is At A Crucial Crossroads. The Choices That Are Made And The Policies That Are Enforced Will Have A Decisive Impact On The Wellbeing Of Greeks. The Way Forward Will Not Be Easy But The Problems Can Be Solved, And Will Be Solved, If There Is Unity, Co-operation And Consensus.

I Am Convinced That The Public, Large Majority Of The Greek People, Realize That Policies Pursued In The Past And The Market Practices Have To Be Changed, In Order To Improve The Prospects Of The Greek Economy. So There Is, I Think, Strong Public Support Despite The Increases In Social Tensions.

I Am Not A Politician But I Have Dedicated The Biggest Part Of My Professional Life To Economic Policy Both In Greece And Europe.

I Am Personally Convinced - And I Think The Greek People Share This Belief In A Fundamental Way - That We Can Achieve Fiscal Consolidation More Effectively And We Can Restore Competitiveness In A More Fundamental And Permanent Way Within The Euro Area Than Outside.