ANKARA
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Sunday she is disappointed with the "inconclusive outcome” of recent discussions on Greece in Brussels.
In a statement, Christine Lagarde said the IMF stood ready to provide assistance as needed.
"I continue to believe that a balanced approach is required to help restore economic stability and growth in Greece, with appropriate structural and fiscal reforms supported by appropriate financing and debt sustainability measures."
She also said that the IMF is prepared to continue to pursue that approach with the Greek authorities and European countries.
Her statement comes after the European Central Bank said on Sunday that it would maintain emergency loans currently available to the Greek financial system, but would offer no further aid.
The ECB said that it would maintain emergency loans at the limit agreed to on June 24 of 89 billion euros ($99.4 billion).
Greeks will vote on July 5 in a referendum on whether to accept bailout terms proposed by the Eurogroup and its other European creditors after the country rejected on Friday an offer from its international creditors to extend the country's bailout by five months.
Athens is also expected to default on its $2 billion in obligations to the IMF on Tuesday.
