Press Release: Statement by the European Commission, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund on the First Review Mission to Greece

Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), the European Central Bank (ECB), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Athens from 26 July to 5 August 2010 for the first quarterly review of the Greek government’s economic program, which is being supported by a €80 billion loan from Euro area countries and a €30 billion Stand-By Arrangement with the Fund. The strategy and key policies remain as described in the May 2010 Letter of Intent and Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies..