International creditors have suggested they are ready to extend help on Greece’s €240bn (£176bn; $272bn) bailout until the end of June.

But Mr Tsipras’s earlier reform plans met resistance from EU leaders, with Germany among the most critical.

Officials from the EU, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank (ECB) are examining the proposals this weekend, with a response expected in the coming week.

The Greek government said the 18-point reform programme did not include any “recessionary measures”.

In an interview with the Greek newspaper Real News, Mr Tsipras complained of the country’s “liquidity problem”, but added: “I believe that will be tackled immediately once we reach an agreement over reforms.”