Greece’s lenders arrive for first evaluation on 18 January

The goal he had said is to finish the evaluation by the end of February, adding that the reforms to the social security system has been accepted.

“The first evaluation will begin on a trial basis during the week that begins on 18 January,” the official had told Reuters.

A spokesperson of the European Commission had confirmed that the evaluation of the Greek economy is set to start in January without giving a precise date.

Eurozone authorities had said that reforms to the social security system was widely accepted, but whether it would have an overall effect on the financial system remained to be seen.