Greece to need strict structural reform: IMF

"Greece is at a crossroads," Thomsen told the paper. "It is clear that the programme will not work if the authorities do not take the path that requires much stricter structural reforms than those that we have seen so far."

"It is going two steps forward and one backwards," Thomsen said. "The Greek government understands that many of the most difficult changes lie ahead. At the same time, the political and social fatigue is growing."

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