Finance Minister demands further drop in bank charges

National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has called on banks to slash their charges once again.

From the stage of the Athens Innovation Forum 2024 on Thursday, he asked them to further expand electronic transactions, realizing, as he said, that "they operate in the context of a society with specific capabilities and that excesses harm them too."

This is linked to the establishment by banks of subscription packages in transactions that lead to a monthly fixed charge for an account, but ensure cost savings for someone who uses electronic channels, such as the ATM, internet or mobile banking for bill payments or money transfers.