Greece's debt inspectors back in Athens on Thursday

[September 28, 2011]  BRUSSELS (AP) -- Greece's international debt inspectors will return to Athens on Thursday after they suspended their review of the country's finances early this month amid talk of budget shortfalls.

European Commission spokesman Amadeu Altafaj Tardio said the decision to go back to Athens "follows recent announcements by the Greek authorities concerning fiscal consolidation measures that constitute an important" development.

The delegates are from the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank.

Greece is fighting hard to push through austerity measures to avoid a default.

Once the fact-finding mission has made its conclusions, the finance ministers of the eurozone will organize a special meeting in October to assess them.

[Associated Press]

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