Cash flow aid for firms struck down by virus

The major problem for the global community in this period is what the spread of the coronavirus will generate.

Greek society is facing this huge challenge with anxiety and caution, and the government and scientific experts are doing everything possible to minimize the human, social and economic costs.

With methodic action and foresight, and with absolute unity and cooperation on the part of the other competent ministries, the Finance Ministry has already taken some initiatives, and more will follow on a national and European level so as both to curb the inevitably considerable consequences of the coronavirus as regards the country's economic expansion, public finances and the real economy, and to retain social cohesion.

From the outset there has been full support for the healthcare system, with extraordinary expenditure where required regarding salary costs,...