By Yannis Anifantis

In the morning, the thermometer rose to “red” in the debate on the state budget, with Kostis Hatzidakis attacking the opposition, centered on the party of Harilaou Trikoupis, accusing it of a tendency to flatten and zero.

During his position, the finance minister did not fully open his papers regarding interventions for the banks, recommending patience until next Sunday.

“From 2025 bank fees will be considerably lower with the initiatives taken by the government. Borrowing rates will follow a downward path. We are creating conditions for more healthy competition so that more loans are granted and the housing crisis is helped,” emphasized Mr. Hatzidakis announcing new tax reductions in 2025.

“You told us to be patient about the banks because everything will be solved by the prime minister. How many times have you called us populists and that we will close the banks?”, PASOK’s parliamentary representative Pavlos Geroulanos retorted. “We have not seen the investors leave. I see them asking for dividends. I am waiting to see what the Prime Minister will say to overrule you personally. Talk about investments. Chat. Where we are building the future of Greece, you have no say”, continued Mr. Gerulanos.

Kostis Hatzidakis attacked PASOK, accusing Pavlos Geroulano of nihilistic rhetoric, characterizing his intervention as “sad”. “Tell us that we are not the first country to increase investment and reduce unemployment. If you don’t like the data, let’s not talk with political cries that don’t suit the Parliament”, he said, targeting Harilaou Trikoupi and the party’s amendment on banking commissions. “You left the taxation of the banks and now you have caught the commissions. Except that in your amendment you deny decisions that yours, the Papandreian PASOK, adopted regarding interest rates. Instead of going forward, go back and from your worst past. Keep it up, you are our biggest political sponsors”, he emphasized.