G. Economou: This is a strong support package, focused on the vulnerable and not only

“It is very clear that this is a strong support package in order to mitigate the severe impact that we all live on, focusing on the vulnerable but not only,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou told Mega TV about the measures he announced today. the government to tackle energy price increases.

The government spokesman said that it is another aid program, which helps society to endure and relieve households and businesses from these external crises without at the same time dismantling public finances.

“The pursuit is twofold. To stand by the side of society and to preserve the country’s ability to quickly return to the trajectory of the Greek economy that creates jobs and not risk going back to the results of fiscal derailment,” he added.

Regarding the increase in electricity, he noted that “the explosion due to the war will be reflected in next month’s bills” and that is why with this support the government’s aid is “almost doubled”.

The government spokesman stressed that small and medium enterprises, such as bakeries, will also be supported and spoke of a brave increase because the issue is huge. “Electricity bills are probably the biggest problem for households and businesses,” he said, adding that the new measures are a continuation of the aid that started in September and totals close to 4 billion euros.

Regarding the course in fuel prices, Mr. Economou stressed that we must be very cautious because we have a war in progress and all the previous time there was a domino of successive crises. “What we have to do is monitor the data very closely and intervene to mitigate the effects. To support those in great need, businesses, families. We are having a hard time, there are strong uncertainties. Things are difficult and “The difficulties are still ahead of us. Whatever measure we take, we need to know where the resources came from and plan for it to be most effective.”

Finally, the government spokesman said that it is not a bonus vote logic. “We are giving what the economy can afford,” he concluded.

Source: Capital

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