“The Greek economy is getting stronger and continues to grow day by day,” the deputy minister to the prime minister and government representative said in a statement. Pavlos Marinakisregarding today’s published data ELSTAT for the development of the Greek economy.

“According to the latest data from ELSTAT, in the first quarter of 2024 the real GDP of Greece increased by 2.1% compared to the first quarter of 2023 and by 2.9% at annual rates. At the same time, the nominal GDP of our country reached the highest level since the second quarter of 2010”, adds Mr. Marinakis.

“The precision that every citizen suffers from is not dealt with either by ‘money trees’ or by ‘magic recipes’. It requires a plan and reforms that grow the country’s GDP, create jobs and gradually increase disposable income”, he then points out, to conclude:

“Today’s news fills us with optimism that we will be able to achieve our two big goals: to further reduce unemployment, reaching the European average, and to reach the end of the four-year period when the minimum wage is 950 euros and the average 1500 euros, as we have committed”.

The entire announcement by Pavlos Marinakis:

The Greek economy is getting stronger and continues to grow day by day.

According to the latest data from ELSTAT, in the first quarter of 2024 the real GDP of Greece increased by 2.1% compared to the first quarter of 2023 and by 2.9% at annual rates.

At the same time, the nominal GDP of our country reached the highest level since the second quarter of 2010.

In addition, investments increased by 7.1% compared to the last quarter of 2023.

The stable and prudent economic policy implemented by the Government has led to the creation of 400,000 new jobs, the reduction of the number of unemployed below 900,000 for the first time in 13 years and a gradual increase in the wages of workers.

The accuracy that afflicts every citizen is not dealt with either by “money trees” or by “magic recipes”. It requires a plan and reforms that grow the country’s GDP, create jobs and gradually increase disposable income. We have begun to reduce the great distance that separates us from Europe and with even more decisive steps we will continue unswervingly in this direction.

Today’s news fills us with optimism that we will be able to reach our two big goals: to further reduce unemployment, reaching the European average, and to reach the end of the four-year period when the minimum wage is 950 euros and the average is 1500 euros , as we have committed.