Slovakia well prepared if Greece leaves eurozone: FinMin

Slovakia is well prepared if Greece leaves the eurozone, said Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir on Friday.

Kazimir made the remarks at a joint session of the financial and European affairs committees of the Slovak Parliament.

"Slovakia won't suffer much, it's in a very good part of the economic cycle from the point of economic growth, creation of new jobs and domestic demand, while the banking sector is in an excellent condition," said Kazimir.

"There are no real concerns of immediate problems," added Kazimir.

At the same time Kazimir said that if the Greeks agree with the presented reform package in the referendum, there is a higher chance that Athens will agree with creditors on another bailout.

"If the Greek public, also under the influence of the current Government, rejects the package, there's a higher probability of a crisis scenario and, maybe, a gradual exit from the eurozone," warned Kazimir.

"Slovakia doesn't demand Greece's exit as a preferred scenario, and neither prefers further deepening of the internal political crisis in the country, but it can't influence the development," stressed Kazimir. Endit