Greece will receive funds from its EU and IMF bailout in time to honour debts of €9 billion coming due on May 19, a government source said yesterday.

"We need €9 billions by May 19, it will arrive in time," the official said a day after Greece unveiled a €110 billion international rescue package to avert default on its debt.

"Everything was done on the basis of this date," remarked the official.

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