The Greek economy is growing at 2.3% in the current period, according to the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakisduring his speech on the second day at the fifth Economist Metropolitan Congress, held in Thessaloniki.

He stressed that the growth rate is higher than many European states, stressing that “of course we can do better, we will do more reforms. The world wants more than us. ” And saying that reforms “are the only way to move forward”.

He noted that mistakes of the past should be avoided, pointing out that now the situation in the country is on the right “path”.

“If you see the macro -economic use of digital media in AADE it is one of the great successes. If you see what had happened in 2008 is that the financial model failed, it was based on consumption, “he said, adding that” GDP investment, when we took up 11% and the European average 21%. Now we are at 15.3%, we haven’t reached where we still want but we are on the right track. As for GDP exports, if we look in 2008, it was 20%and now has reached 42%, the European average is 51%”, while expressing optimism that” we can reach 60%”.

“From the fiscal point of view we are okay. In terms of growth, the model has changed, but investment in infrastructure is required, eliminating some barriers but we are moving there and we will succeed, ”he said.

Speaking about what the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will say, during his TIF speech tomorrow, Mr. Pierrakakis stressed, among other things, that “you will hear not a traditional speech about spending but a speech that will include a list of reforms. We will see how we will strengthen the economy and the country with all these reforms. “

He stressed that agricultural products can be further developed, further helping to boost our country’s tourism product.

He added that Greece has a huge potential, and there are many abilities. Reskiling, he said, can be done by institutions and stressed, among other things, that there is a plan by the Ministry of Education.

The Minister of National Economy and Finance described international economic uncertainty and duties as the biggest challenges. He talked about the de -escalation of Greek debt by saying that “this generation does not want the account to pass to the next generation, even though the account amount is high.”

He noted that his de -escalation is rapid and “compared to countries, such as Italy we do better, if we look at 10 years bonds”, noting that this “testifies that the country’s economy is moving forward”.

Mr Pierrakakis said that an attempt to recover the soil that was lost during the financial crisis, saying that the introduction of reforms aimed in this direction and adding that there are other things that can be done and need to eliminate some restrictions on the economy.

He pointed out that Greece was one of the most bureaucratic countries, which has now changed since digitizing services has gone well, arguing that “not everything was done”. And he emphasized: “Now I believe we can be more ambitious and increase the rate of growth.”

Speaking about the European Union – US trade agreement noted that Europe wanted 0%duties, but “what we said is that an agreement is better than any agreement”.

Regarding Thessaloniki, he stressed, among other things, that “it is done a hub and this is evident from the overall economic activity. Tourism has increased, infrastructure investment has increased, but there is a significant project that is no more than the subway. He emphasizes that things that were impossible in the past get flesh and bones. “