“At the moment, there is no possibility of reducing VAT rates,” Finance Minister Christos Staikouras told Parapolitika radio station.
He pointed out that “we can not derail the budget in January.”
It is noted that earlier, the government spokesman, Giannis Oikonomou, when asked if the government is thinking of reducing VAT on basic products, replied to ANT1 that it will soon announce its interventions. He stressed that there is a constant mobility on the part of the government because since the beginning of autumn we are faced with information and signs of large price increases, which due to energy but also the difference between supply and demand due to the side effects of the pandemic has increased prices internationally. , all over the world.
“From the very beginning, the government, at all levels, intervened. And in terms of support to keep energy prices as low as possible (400 million in January alone for support for electricity bills and households and businesses), we are monitoring the phenomenon in terms of increases and “Price increases are expected in the next period, we are in constant contact with the market and we are considering a series of interventions,” he said.
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