I think it's often discussed that leaving the Euro is an option for Greece. I think this is really not an option.

The ECB's interventions in sovereign bond markets should not be perceived or interpreted as a 'freebie' for governments. They are temporary.

I think achieving a higher fiscal stability is also a very important condition for restoring an environment which is conducive to growth...

The participation of our country in the eurozone is a guarantee for the country's monetary stability. It is a driver of financial prosperity.

My job will not be easy but I am convinced the problems will be solved in a quicker and more efficient way if there is unity and consensus.

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.

Governments cannot assume or expect that the ECB will always facilitate their funding independently of the achievement of their fiscal and other policy objectives.