Greek finance minister rejects debt report

The Greek finance ministry backpedalled on Thursday after a new budget watchdog released an internal report warning that debt was "out of control" just as officials held critical talks with creditors.

Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, who had enough troubles this week explaining Greece's reform delays and target slippage to auditors from the EU, the IMF and the ECB, attributed the error to inexperience.

"All responsible international organisations know in which way macroeconomic and fiscal reports are compiled, checked and published," Venizelos said in a statement.

"It is clear that the budget office still lacks this knowledge, experience and responsibility," the minister said.

Source: France24.com