Acknowledging the severe financial crisis, he said, "There is a long road ahead and a heavy task, but I hope that the Greek people will be able to look at that bravely." (Kathimerini - 13/03/10; ANA-MPA, Xinhua, DPA - 12/03/10)
Potvrđujući ozbiljnu finansijsku krizu, on je rekao: "Pred nama je dug put i težak zadatak, ali nadam se da će grčki narod hrabro gledati na to". (Katimerini - 13/03/10; ANA-MPA, Sinhua, DPA - 12/03/10)