Mitsotakis announced an increase in disability payments from this year

Greece is a “pleasant surprise” for Europe, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis initially stressed in his speech at the Finance Ministry’s event “Greek Economy: Backlash – Progress – Opportunities”, organized at the “Hellenic World” Cultural Center.

He underlined that GDP returns to the level of 2010, while the Greek economy “ran” with the second best pace in the Eurozone in 2022.

He went on to mention minimum wage and increase in pensions. The Prime Minister noted that Greece’s economy has improved 12 times in 4 years.

He emphasized that this is a step towards investment status. “If a stable government is formed in the election it will restore it by 2023,” said Mr. Mitsotakis said.

The move will be the last step announced by the government before the May 21 elections, the same source said.

“We have cut 50 taxes”

The Prime Minister underlined that the government will cut 50 taxes in a row. “We have reduced employee and employer contributions,” he noted.

Commitment to primary surplus by 2023

“The country will generate a primary surplus in 2023”, said Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Mr. Addressing Doniahou, he said his specific commitment will remain valid until he continues as the country’s prime minister after the election.

At the same time, he said, the government has achieved the target of consolidating the banking system. He also noted that Greece has achieved a 20-year record in corporate exports.

“Our society has practically seen enormous support during crises, exceeding 50 billion euros,” the prime minister said.

The… Disability Benefits News

He ended his speech by announcing that OPECA’s disability payments would be increased by 8% starting this year (ie “immediately” as he usually said). “This is a last but symbolic measure of support for this government,” the Prime Minister said.

This was preceded by speeches by Finance Minister Christos Stykouras, Deputy Minister Theodore Skilakakis, Deputy Minister Apostolos Vesiropoulos and Eurogroup President Pascal Donaggio.

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