Delays in granting of justice very often reduce the speed with which investment could be undertaken, discouraging investors.

Dealing with Greece's problems will be more difficult if Greece is not a member of the eurozone.

I am convinced that the public, large majority of the Greek people, realize that policies pursued in the past and the market practices have to be changed, in order to improve the prospects of the Greek economy. So there is, I think, strong public support despite the increases in social tensions.

I am personally convinced - and I think the Greek people share this belief in a fundamental way - that we can achieve fiscal consolidation more effectively and we can restore competitiveness in a more fundamental and permanent way within the euro area than outside.

I think the funds that have been pledged at Euro Summit combined with the outcome of the private sector involvement process should be sufficient in order to support financially the Greek economy.

I think the facts reveal that the European partners have taken extraordinary measures to help Greece address its problems.

I am not a politician but I have dedicated the biggest part of my professional life to economic policy both in Greece and Europe.