Brussels joins attack on Greece for false economic figures

The European Commission today (23 September) joined the chorus of condemnation regarding Greece's false presentation of its economic data.

The Commission's statistical arm, Eurostat, confirmed in statement today huge upwards revisions for the Greek budget deficit in 2000 - 2003, pushing the country above the EU's three percent limit for these three years.

And Economics and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said in a comment, "the revisions are of a size and scope tha...