Gerry Rice, Communications Director of the IMF

Comments from the IMF:

  • IMFt fully engaged in ongoing talks of Greece
  • ppraises ECB. Encouraged by use of all tools.
  • USD rise is clearly something we've been watching
  • says US economy has been improving
  • update the world economic outlook to be released January 16
  • preferred target is 1.5% primary Greek surplus/GDP
  • confidence in Legarde
  • welcomes short-term Greece debt measures
  • not asking for more Greek fiscal austerity
  • Greek plan needs credible measures for IMF to support