Hatzidakis

FinMin, top banker optimistic on economy’s prospects

The new Finance Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, and the Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, had a first meeting Tuesday to discuss policy, focusing on fiscal policy, banks and private debt.

The two officials met for about 90 minutes and then told reporters they had a "shared understanding" about the state of the economy, as well as a shred optimism about its prospects.

Beating tax evasion becomes top priority

Dealing with tax evasion has entered the vocabulary of the government's economic policy, at least at the level of statements of intent, after the related discussions during the pre-election period. New Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis highlighted it on Tuesday, during the ministry's handover ceremony, saying it is a form of social injustice that must be addressed.

Housing scheme gets under way

The Public Employment Agency (DYPA)'s Spiti Mou (My Home) program is set to launch on Monday with the participation of all systemic banks. The program foresees 5,000 loans being taken out by young people and couples aged 25 to 39, with the interest rate limited to a quarter of the normal market rate. If a couple has three or more children, the interest rate will be zero.

No more handouts planned

The measure of supporting pensioners who did not receive a raise is now being considered by the Ministry of Finance, after the announcement of a such an intervention last Friday by Labor Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.

European Commission VP visits vocational school: Europe paves the way for employment and skills

The Vice President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas and the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Kostis Hatzidakis visited the Vocational School of the Public Employment Service - D.Y.P.A. in Egaleo, on the occasion of Europe Day.

Hatzidakis: At the end of April the decision on the minimum wage increase

By the end of January, the Single Social Security Entity will have distributed all the outstanding pensions from 2018 and before, while by the end of February, those pending before 2019 will be have been distributed, as well, stressed the Greek Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, on SKAI channel.

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