March 08, 2010
Greek PM seeks US, EU help in reforming economy
The Associated PressGreece's Prime Minister George Papandreou is urging the United States and Europe to help as it seeks to address its financial crisis and reform its economy.
In a speech Monday in Washington, he also called for stricter global control of currency markets.
Papandreou is in Washington to discuss the crisis with officials. He plans to meet Tuesday with President Barack Obama.
The International Monetary Fund says the lending institution is also planning informal meetings with Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou, who is accompanying Papandreou.