The International Monetary Fund's decision to approve a one-year $1.8-billion loan for Greece was a "very positive signal for the markets," the EU's Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, told AFP on Friday. 

"The decision taken by the IMF is very good news. It's another positive indicator of the return of confidence by Greece's international partners. And it's a very positive signal for the markets," Moscovici said after a deal between the IMF and Greece was reached late Thursday.