The positive image of the Greek economy is clouded by the high inflation caused by the jump in energy costs, said the Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras, speaking to SKAI. The positive image is shaped, as the minister said, by tourism revenues which, if they continue at the same pace, may exceed those of 2019, […]
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Chr. Staikouras: At the beginning of September, the TIF package of measures will be “locked”.
The government’s plan is to support society, households and businesses for energy for as long as needed, assured Christos Staikouras. Speaking to R/s SKAI 100.3, he noted that the government has taken into account all the parameters, but emphasized that the more fiscal space is absorbed for energy support, the more resources are lacking for […]
Chr. Staikouras: At 2 billion euros in September, state support for the high cost of electricity
State aid for September will rise to 2 billion, in order to support households and businesses, in terms of electricity bills, said Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Speaking on Real FM 97.7 radio, Mr. Staikouras, referring to the TIF package, emphasized that there are dozens of measures on the table, but what will be implemented will […]
Fills the TIF basket with seven income bonuses
By Tasos Dasopoulos Emergency and permanent measures amounting to 5 billion euros are now on the government’s table ahead of TIF, with the planning taking into account the good course of the Greek economy in 2022 but also the effects of the hybrid war that Russia is waging against Europe with a weapon the natural […]
Chr. Staikouras: Our country is returning to European normality and ceases to be the exception of the Eurozone
“Our country, after 12 years, returns to European normality and ceases to be the exception in the Eurozone”, emphasizes, among others, the Minister of Finance Christos Staikouras on the occasion of Greece’s exit from the regime of enhanced supervision. As the minister characteristically points out, “as of today, Greece is, and officially, outside the Enhanced […]
Chr. Staikouras: In the months of July and August, additional fiscal space was created
“We will know the amount of the new aid (through the supplementary budget) at the beginning of September.” This was stated by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, pointing out that then there will be a much better picture of the course of revenues, while ELSTAT’s data on GDP in the second quarter of the year will […]
Chr. Staikouras for exit from Enhanced Supervision: After 12 years, return to European normality
Greece is returning, after 12 years, to European normality, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras emphasizes in his statement, on the occasion of Greece’s imminent exit from the Enhanced Supervision regime, speaking of the achievement of a major national goal. More specifically, Mr. Staikouras notes: “The achievement of yet another great national goal is a fact. A […]
Chr. Staikouras: ‘The pension increase in 2023 is a given’
“The increase in pensions in 2023 is a given, which will be much higher than initial estimates due to inflation.” This was stated by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, adding that the amount has been entered in the budget. Speaking on MEGA TV, the minister said that “we will have a supplementary budget for credits to […]
Chr. Staikouras for TIF: The additional fiscal space will be allocated for the further support of citizens
The drafting of the new plan for the support of households and businesses in the face of punctuality, which will be announced by the prime minister from the TIF stage at the beginning of September, is in the final stretch. As the Minister of Finance Christos Staikouras states to APE – BE: “the Government, every […]
Chr. Staikouras: Supplementary budget for the additional support of households and businesses
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced the submission of a supplementary budget, as the economy is moving satisfactorily, for the additional support of households and businesses. The minister did not want to specify the amount of the supplementary budget (although the information refers to 2 billion euros). He said, however, that the response of taxpayers to […]