Reuters exclusive gets Papandreou’s statements on the VAT and on the banking system

A Reuters exclusive interview with Greece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou on Sept. 22 made the headlines in Greek newspapers. During the interview, which was broadcast by Reuters Insider and snapped live to our financial wire, Papandreou ruled out additional VAT increases and said he saw one strong state-owned bank and two or three private banks remaining in Greece after an expected consolidation of the sector. In a daily news summary, Athens News Agency said Papandreou’s statements on the VAT and on the banking system “dominated the headlines on Friday in Athens’ newspapers.”