IMF chief Lagarde calls Tsipras
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday had a phone contact with the IMF head Christine Lagarde on the implementation course of the February 20 agreement as well as on the so-called Lagarde list (which includes the names of Greece's large-scale depositors in a Swiss bank).
According to government sources, Tsipras briefed Lagarde on the progress of the negotiations as well as the implementation course of the Eurogroup February 20 agreement, while the IMF head telling the premier that “the Lagarde-list has made me famous in your country” and Tsipras responding “Yes, but in a positive sense.”
Lagarde noted to Tsipras that Greece so far has done nothing to make use of the list and the wealthy people still do not pay their taxes. Tsipras agreed with her and noted that the new government aims for a socially fair tax system, government sources said.
Latest from E.Tsiliopoulos
- Greece moves to become Southeast Europe’s first carbon storage hub
- Giannis Antetokounmpo says Heat provide best route to another NBA title
- Mitsotakis says under-15s should be banned from major social media platforms, warns of AI's "extreme" risks
- Marco Rubio made a reference to the murder of Vagia Nestora - "She was executed because her daughter dared to run for public office"
- Greek banks have liquidity ready to fuel economic growth