Greece’s pensioners already have barely enough to live on

Feb
17

Greece’s pensioners already have barely enough to live on

Thanasis Gavos Fri, 17 Feb 2017; 09:12

Sir, As we prepare for next Monday’s negotiations to gain desperately needed debt relief for Greece, there is hope in the International Monetary Fund’s recognition that it is necessary for economic growth. We cannot accept IMF insistence on further cuts in pensions. As minister for pensions I must answer, hoping that IMF managing director Christine Lagarde will listen.

Read the full letter here.

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