ECB’s Asmussen emphasises need for Greek reforms

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European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Jörg Asmussen said on March 27 that for the rescue programme in Greece to be effective, the country must implement the agreed-upon reforms.

Speaking to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, Asmussen said debt sustainability prospects had improved and the debt-to-GDP ratio could be brought to 116.5% by 2020.

Acknowledging the ECB's programme for Greece carried "high implementation risks", Asmussen said this

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