The fuel pass measure will concern more beneficiaries, as according to information the income criterion will be extended to 45,000 euros.
In the middle of next week they are expected the government’s announcements about the new fuel interventionwhich will take effect on July 1 and lasts for three months, ie until the end of September.
According to available information, which is also confirmed by government officials, the measure will be strengthened in relation to the previous intervention, both in terms of in the number of beneficiaries, but also the amounts they will receive.
The statement made yesterday by the Minister of Finance speaking to SKAI is typical Christos Staikouras referring to the fuel pass that “It is being considered to give more money and to expand the income criteria.”
The road to a bolder package was paved after the release of budget execution data last Wednesday, showing significant exceeding the tax revenue target, both in the 5 months (January – May) of 2002, and for the previous month.
At the same time, the forecast for the coming months is particularly positive in terms of the revenues that will arise for the state and this is because the course of tourism seems to be positive. Executives of the financial staff consider that it is very conservative, based on the available data, the forecast contained in the budget, for revenues this year that will correspond to 80% of those of 2019.
Therefore, they imply that additional budgetary space will be created, in order to finance additional interventions, in support of society.
According to the information so far, the content of the measures is “locked” and details such as the amount of the grant and the selection criteria of the beneficiaries remain.
Let’s see in detail what the new package of measures will provide, to the extent that some things have become known, which will only concern fuel.
1. It will last for three months and will be valid from the 1st of July and will end on the 30th of September.
2. For the diesel engine subsidy will continue to be given to the pump and will probably be higher than it is today.
3. The system will continue for gasoline fuel pass. The amount of the subsidy will be higher than before.
4. The fuel pass measure will concern more people. Information states that it will be for those who have a family income of up to 45,000 euros (net after tax).
Slight de-escalation in oil
At the same time, after a long time, “black gold” prices fell significantly and from 124 euros on Wednesday, were slightly above $ 113 a barrel. The euro fell slightly against the dollar in the area of ​​1.05.
Finally, according to the data of the Ministry of Development, the average price in the country of unleaded gasoline was last Thursday at 2,430 euros per liter and diesel at 2,078 euros per liter.
