http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_GREECE_FINANCIAL_CRISIS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-09-29-12-51-10 ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's international debt inspectors returned to Athens Thursday to resume their suspended review of the country's reforms and determine whether to recommend the debt-struck nation receives the vital next installment of bailout loans.
Officials from the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Commission, known as the troika, halted their review earlier this month amid dissatisfaction over missed fiscal targets and delays in implementation of reforms the country must make to qualify for its bailout loans.
An initial meeting with Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos was "positive and constructive," a ministry official said. The talks consisted of an overview of issues to be examined until the review is completed, the official said on condition of anonymity in keeping with ministry rules.
The heads of the troika were to meet again with Venizelos and other ministers in the coming days.
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