“The draft state budget for 2026 was submitted to the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs for discussion,” the government spokesman said. Paul Marinakis Starting the information of political editors, at noon on Thursday (9/10).

“Despite increased uncertainty in the global economic environment, the Greek economy is projected to continue to record a significantly higher rate of real growth for the sixth year than the average eurozone. In particular, growth rate is expected to reach 2.2% in 2025 and 2.4% in 2026, “he said.

He pointed out at this point that both the tax reform and the other interventions announced at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition play an important role in acceleration. “In addition, nominal GDP is expected to increase from EUR 249.6 billion in 2025 to EUR 260.9 billion in 2026. Domestic inflation to divergent from 2.6% in 2025 to 2.2% in 2026. The rate of change in investment to increase from 4.5% to 2024 to 2025% to 2025% to 2025% to 2025. Implementation of a significantly expanded public investment program in 2026 with resources of EUR 16.7 billion versus € 14.6 billion in 2025. The unemployment rate has fallen into a single -digit number as early as 2025 to further improve in 2026 by half a percentage of the workplace in Greece. Mr. Marinakis also mentioned other indicative elements.

“Greece is now a reference point for the stability and consistency of economic policy. This recognition by European and international institutions is the result of collective effort, responsibility and stable reformist orientation. Maintaining the fiscal balance, coupled with the continuation of investment and structural change, is the basis for sustainable development and substantial improvement in the standard of living of all citizens, “he said.

He then stated that the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis put in public consultation until October 22, the bill, entitled “Tax Reform for Demographic and Middle Class – Support Measures for Society and the Economy”.

He pointed out that “this draft law includes all the measures announced at the TIF. Among them are tax arrangements such as: the reduction by 2 percentage points of the rates for incomes from 10,000 to 40,000 euros and a new scale of up to 60,000 euros, special reductions for families with children and tax nihilism for large families, taxpayer nihilting up to 25 years and 9% for young people up to 20% and 9% for a new one for young people up to 20%. From 2027 for settlements up to 1,500 inhabitants (and up to 1,700 in Evros). Also, the importation of 25% for rent income of 12,000-24,000 euros, with beneficiaries of over 160,000 owners, a 30% VAT reduction in the islands as well as salary arrangements. “In addition, the bill includes measures such as: the 30% deduction from taxable income for expenditure by electronic means of payment to specific professionals, as well as the reduction of on -call taxation for doctors.”

Passing on the next issue, the government spokesman stressed that the controls and measures for the sheep and goat is stepping up and the cooperation of all involved services are intensifying. “Violators will face the strict penalties provided by the law, while there will be a daily cooperation from the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food with the Greek Police and the DAOK in order to increase patrols and blocks in areas where the disease is in exacerbation.”

He emphasized that “the government remains determined to exhaust any measures available to protect Greek livestock farming and overcoming the problem with the least possible animal loss. At the same time, it will continue to support farmers, implementing the second phase of payments as soon as possible to compensate for animals that have been killed from April until today, as the necessary credits have already been secured, and the payment of producers for the purchase of animal feed is expected to begin immediately.

Moving on, Mr Marinakis said that the successful arrangements had reached € 43,533, for initial debts of € 14.08 billion, which have been settled through the out -of -court mechanism by the end of September. At the same time, the validity rate is 79%.

Also, “in September the out -of -court mechanism moved high and 6,513 new applications and 2,955 new submissions took place. The monthly regulations were also high, reaching 1,789, with their amount of € 524.4 million. “

He then said that “the schools in which school meals will be distributed each day is twice as compared to 2019. The “School Meals” program is expanded and included in it 53 new elementary schools from all over Greece. Thus, during the school year 2025-2026, 1,918 school units will receive warm meals for students and their students in 153 municipalities in the country. Over 231,000 portions will be distributed daily. “

He also stressed: “” Our commitment to family support and the well -being of children continues with the extension of the program to more municipalities, to more families, to more children, “according to social cohesion and family Domna Michaelidou.”

Passing on to the next issue, he stressed that the International House FTSE Russell upgraded the Greek capital market from the category of advanced emerging markets in the category of developed markets. “The benefits of this upgrade – milestone will be multiple for the Greek economy. First of all, the integration of the Athens Stock Exchange in the developed markets is expected to boost, decisively, the confidence of the international investment community towards the Greek capital market, to increase liquidity and attract significant new investment funds from its institutional investors.

He added that it was “particularly positive for the Greek economy by comments by the Governor of the Central Bank of Germany and one of the strongest members of the Board of Directors of the European Central Bank, Ioakim Nagel.

As he said: “The German central banker stood in the insistence with which reforms have been implemented, stressing that the rate of Greek GDP growth in 2024” was far larger “of the eurozone average, and added that the labor market has” improved “with 8%.

Government representative’s answers to reporters

To a question about OPECEPEPE: Political disagreement is well known. Varra’s deposition confirmed that there was no intervention by Maximus and no attempt to conceal. There is no criminal liability for Mr. Voridis. The list of witnesses is not closed.

For who will pay the costs for repatriation of activists: Reasonable reflection, why taxpayers pay for someone’s activism. Legally there is no framework to imputation.

For subsidies to farmers: There are continuous meetings, some first payments have started and the main part will follow. The goal is to start payments within the next few days or weeks to reach real farmers and breeders, who are not to blame and are anxious to get paid as early as possible.

For incidents of police violence after the recent course at the Israeli Embassy: Police did her job and will continue to do it. Such movements show hypocritical humanity. Some choose people who will support, invasions they will support, depending on whether they are comfortable. Their nudity is revealed in all their splendor.

For the work: Many fake news has been moved for this bill. From the big picture it appears that during days of governance of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the work image shows that it has improved.

For Antonis Samaras: For his non -presence at yesterday’s event, we do not comment on decisions of former prime ministers.

For gaps in education: This year we have more teachers than last year and many needs of parallel support and special education teachers. Some gaps have been filled but there are still some. The ministry is proceeding with a series of initiatives to close them too.