Euro-area finance ministers reached a provisional deal intendedto keep aid flowing to Greece in return for a commitment tocontinued economic reforms, buying time to work out the detail oflonger-term Greek financing.

Talks in Brussels between officials from the 19 euro-areafinance officials concluded Friday evening with an agreement toextend bailout funds to Greece for four months. In return, onMonday Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government must submit alist of reform measures it will undertake. Finance chiefs will thendecide whether the Greek measures go far enough.

“It's an important first step,” Irish Finance Minister MichaelNoonan told reporters after the meeting. “We'll see if it's enoughon Monday night, Tuesday morning.”