“Not clear what the road ahead looks” – Expressen

The Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson, says that the result after the referendum increases uncertainty in Greece and around the country’s economy.

– We’ll see what happens. But this does not facilitate the discussions.

Former Foreign Minister Carl Bildt is harder in his commentary.

– We see a Greek tragedy before us. Populists have said no to the help from Europe. How to cope with this quite understand, unfortunately, no.

It was a no when Greeks on Sunday voted in favor of the support program for the country’s international lenders submitted.

Sweden Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson, S, which followed the events surrounding Greece and has been in contact with their colleagues in Europe, says now the referendum.

– It has been a very difficult situation for the Greek people. With the election results, it is not clear how the road ahead looks like, she says.

“learned a lesson”

Now, Greece and the other euro area countries continue to discuss with each other, said Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson.

– The future is something Greece and the largest lenders will discuss. Let’s see what happens. But this does not facilitate the discussions.

While it is possible to draw lessons from the developments in Greece.

– This shows that it is incredibly important to have order in the public finances . There we learned after the economic crisis in the 1990s, says Magdalena Andersson.

How is Sweden?

– It is not clear if it will affect the Swedish economy. We have some loans in Greece and Swedish companies do not have much trade with Greece. We’ll see what happens when the market opens tomorrow, she said.

“Greek tragedy”

The former Foreign Minister Carl Bildt says in a comment to Expressen’s Niklas Svensson:

– We see a Greek tragedy before us. Populists have said no to the help from Europe. How to cope with this quite understand, unfortunately, no.