Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance publishes remarks after Dijsselbloem meeting on Greek economic progress and Eurogroup priorities

Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance published statements made after a meeting between Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis and former Eurogroup President and Eindhoven mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem. In the remarks, Pierrakakis said Greece has moved from a period associated with crisis to one of sustainable economic growth, pointing to primary surpluses, overall fiscal surpluses, declining debt and growth rates above the European Union average, and linked that progress to Greece holding the Eurogroup presidency. Dijsselbloem said Greece's prospects are very positive and described the appointment of a Greek finance minister to lead the Eurogroup as an example of the progress made in both Greece and the euro area. He also said the European economy needs to become stronger through higher investment and a more leading role in advanced technologies, with financing playing a critical role. Pierrakakis added that the meeting also covered Eurogroup priorities.