Staikouras: The Greek government’s priority is implementation of large infrastructure projects
The minister said that the first moments in the ministry, "are moments of hard work and cooperation"
The minister said that the first moments in the ministry, "are moments of hard work and cooperation"
Christos Staikouras on Tuesday was named “Finance Minister of the Year 2023 for Europe” by the Financial Times group's “The Banker” magazine.
It is a recognition of the consistency in the implementation of reforms and the effectiveness in the implementation of the national plan of the Recovery and Resilience Fund, said the Minister of Finance
Greece has no room for complacency
Finance minister is "realistically optimistic" that Greece can, and will succeed
The Minister of Finance emphasized that the experimental flights (with a scale drone) will take place around the middle of October, while, at the same time, the supply and control of the components continues
The Minister of Finance spoke at a function at the Thessaloniki City Hall
He also said that "in September we will be in position to have a better picture of the new fiscal space"
The "available fiscal space has so far been spent on reducing the property tax (ENFIA) and costs in electricity bills for households."
On Tuesday he will attend the "Greek Day" (Greek American Issuer Day at NYSE) and the "Opening Bell" for the day's trading session
In response to questions by a pair of AlterMedia Group journalists, Staikouras said property taxes in the country his year will be lower by one billion euros, compared to what owners paid, in total, in 2018.
On the sidelines of the meetings, Staikouras will have private meetings with European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe
"We have been trying for 2.5 years to privatize it and we are close to ending this process," said Mr. Staikouras.
He stressed the need for a far-sighted publishing strategy and the continued implementation of structural changes and reforms.
At the same time, the minister asked not to create inflationary expectations, pointing out that inflation may be around 3% in October ("higher than we expected", he said) but the phenomenon seems temporary and in this direction businesses should also work
The Minister of Finance spoke to the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs of the Parliament, where the Draft Law on the ratification of the decision for the New Loan Arrangements of the IMF is being discussed
"The root of the problem is exogenous, pan-European," said the FinMin
The goals of the government's financial staff according to what was presented by the Minister of Finance Christos Staikouras, during the cabinet meeting
According to the Minister, the Report notes that the economy is showing signs of recovery faster than expected
"The financial staff has a comprehensive plan for the creation of more wealth and its fair distribution. "In the last two years, we have achieved specific measurable goals," said the Minister of Finance.
The course of GDP, over the whole of this year, will be better than the estimates made in the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy Framework, said the Minister of Finance
The Deputy FinMin overseeing the credit and financial sector, Giorgos Zavvos, was one of the “casualties” of the reshuffle
The Finance Minister stated that the fiscal space has been secured in order to provide the necessary support.
The FinMin added that the Greek plan was "ambitious" and aims to lead to high rates of growth, create new jobs, enhance social cohesion, enhance resilience and increase structural competitiveness
Digital euro and stability programs on the Eurogroup agenda
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