The Greek government is proceeding with five permanent aid interventions to deal with punctuality, which is the number one problem internationally, as the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis told SKAI, saying that we will rely less on temporary benefits.

As he mentioned in the draft budget for 2024, they are included

  • salary increases for civil servants,
  • lifting the three-year freeze on employees,
  • increase in the tax-free allowance for families with children,
  • increasing the minimum guaranteed income
  • and increasing pensions again

In this context, he stated that last year we had inflation at 9%, this year it will close at 4 and next year it will go to 2.4%. “It seems that we are at the beginning of the end of the accuracy problem,” emphasized Mr. Haztidakis.

He stated at the same time that an increase in the minimum wage will be decided in the Spring, which will be at the level of the economy’s endurance.

He underlined that there is an increase in the income of workers without affecting the competitiveness of the economy, stressing that this is one of the main reasons that the state, without raising taxes, has more income.

He explained that there is an overperformance of the budget as there is an overperformance of the economy.

When asked about it, he stated that the plan to connect POS with Cash Registers in early 2024 and before the summer is progressing normally without delays, and a relevant bill will come in the next period.

He pointed out that Greece has attempted to deal with the consequences of punctuality as much as possible with allowances, wage increases and market controls.