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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.
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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.
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The Мinimum Wage in Greece becomes 780 Еuros
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the new increase in the minimum wage, which will become 780 euros from April 1, ANA-MPA agency reported.
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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.
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No pensioner will be left without raise
Labor and Social Security Minister Kostis Hatzidakis announced on Friday a possible new intervention next month for pensioners who, due to the so-called "personal difference," did not see an increase in the final amount they receive.
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Gov’t, opposition clash in Parliament ahead of no-confidence vote
Greece's ruling conservatives and the leftist opposition clashed in Parliament Thursday ahead of a no-confidence vote Friday.
The motion was submitted by SYRIZA Wednesday over a wiretapping scandal involving politicians and journalists.
Hatzidakis: Amendment on minimum wage to be tabled in Parliament soon
Labour and Social Affairs Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on Tuesday announced that he intends to table an amendment in Parliament in the coming days on the timetable of the deliberations with the social partners and experts regarding the minimum wage.
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.