We are not at war with the IMF, says Greek PM Antonis Samaras They estimate the budget shortfall will reach €2bn. The Greek government expects, however, it will be much smaller, around €500m, and can be filled with "targeted" measures and structural reforms. Mr Samaras' finance minister, Yannis Stournaras, who is due to meet the troika on Tuesday, told reporters late on Monday that the budget was "realistic." Mr Samaras' conservative-led coalition government is rejecting across-the-board wage and pension cuts or tax increases, arguing it deserves some slack after delivering the biggest budget deficit reduction recorded in the eurozone. Six years of an austerity-induced recession have sent unemployment to record highs and caused living standards to plummet. "Society cannot take it, the economy cannot take it, and it is not even required by the country's current financial situation," Mr Samaras said. He played down speculation that any stand-off with the troika over fresh measures could lead to elections. "I don't believe there will be any conflict in this matter," he said. These are issues that we are going to resolve.