Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras expressed greater optimism on his assessment that the recession is nearing its end and that Greece can finally look to the future with great optimism.

Speaking at a dinner of the summit of European Securities and Market Authority, Mr. Stournaras stated that the most recent fiscal data in the EU, show that the recovery has gained momentum and that the outlook for this year is better, another indication that the exit from the crisis is obvious.

According to the FinMin, the fiscal adjustment is slowly relaxing, confidence gradually grows on that which concerns the economy and the GDP reenters into a growth pattern.

“The country secured its place in the Eurozone and regained its credibility amongst international markets”, he said, adding that the results of the government during the first quarter of 2014, depict that the financial outcome will ultimately surpass their goals.