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Chr. Staikouras for 13th evaluation: Recognition of the hard and methodical work of citizens and government

The Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras, speaks about the recognition of the hard and methodical work of the citizens and the government, commenting on the 13th Institutional Evaluation Report, which he characterizes as “extremely positive for the country”.

In more detail, Mr. Staikouras notes:
“The 13th Institutional Evaluation Report, under the Enhanced Surveillance regime, is extremely positive for the country.

It certifies that the Greek economy has recovered quickly and strongly from the health crisis and that its outlook remains favorable, despite the high uncertainty caused – internationally – by Covid-19 and price increases, especially in the energy market.

He emphasized the Government’s “rapid response to the spread of the new coronavirus mutation and to higher-than-expected inflation with new targeted support”.

It underlines the significant projected reduction in the budget deficit this year, the drastic reduction in unemployment, which is estimated to shrink further in 2022, and the decline in the risk of poverty in 2020, despite the health crisis.

It notes the government’s intention to raise the minimum wage again in May to reduce the impact of price increases on low-wage earners.

Welcomes the successful completion of key actions in the fields of Public Administration and the simplification of business licensing procedures in sectors of the economy, as well as the completion of the administrative reorganization of EFKA and the promotion of its full digitization.

Welcomes the progress made on key reforms, such as the ENFIA reform – which is said to broaden the tax base and make real estate tax more equitable and cost-effective – clearing overdue public debt, the management of public finances, through the further improvement of the Functional Classification of General Government Expenditures, the privatizations, the collection of the clawback in the field of Health, the Land Registry, the codification of the labor legislation and the treatment of corruption.

In addition, it notes the continued reduction of “red” loans, the completion of all procedures provided for in the new framework for debt settlement and the provision of a second chance (extrajudicial mechanism, early warning system, etc.), progress in the digitization of the State and its implementation. of the National Plan for Recovery and Sustainability.

All of the above is another recognition of the hard and methodical work of all of us – citizens and the State – in the field of economics, in a fluid international environment of ongoing challenges.

A job that continues without complacency, but with full awareness of the difficulties, with a plan, responsibility and confidence in our strengths and in the country’s capabilities, in order to make Greece stronger in all respects and its economy more dynamic, productive, extroverted and socially just. ” .

Source: Capital

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