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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is very wary of any financial contribution to a third Greek bailout, BBC said.
The implication of remarks by an IMF official is that it is very unlikely to provide funds at the first stage.

The fund could, however, join in later, provided both the eurozone and Athens take steps to address IMF concerns.

The problem for the IMF is that its staff believe the elements so far agreed are not enough to make the Greek government's debt sustainable.

Negotiations are under way and the IMF is involved. But its staff think the eurozone governments need to give Greece debt relief.
That does not have to be in the form of explicit reductions in the outstanding debt. It could mean longer repayment terms and delays before any payments are required - so-called grace periods.

The eurozone has insisted that it is only prepared to look at the possibility after Greece has made a start on implementing whatever conditions will be agreed.

The IMF official also said Greece needs to commit itself to further reforms if it is to make the debt situation sustainable.