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Chr. Staikouras: Again we will find budget space for measures to support households and businesses

“I am optimistic that we will again find fiscal space, as shown by the implementation of the budget” for measures to support households and businesses. This was stated by the Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras, pointing out, however, that he is not going to refer specifically to any future intervention before consulting with the Prime Minister on the priorities, as it is a collective work of the government.

Speaking on the radio station “SKAI 100.3”, the minister stated that “we need to be constantly close to society, we need to find a fiscal space and return it to society.” He added, however, that “prudence and prudence are needed” because “we are a special country that needs to pay close attention to our budgets. There will be a primary deficit this year as well, public debt is sustainable, but the highest in Europe, we are still in enhanced supervision regime and there is no investment grade “.

Mr. Staikouras also said that there is an escalation of problems in terms of inflation. But he added that at the same time there is an improvement in the economic climate in the country, there is a decline in unemployment, while the smaller obligations of citizens, as with ENFIA, alleviate the disposable income of households. “We are creating budgetary opportunities for even more solutions,” he concluded.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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