Kostis Hatzidakis

Hello, we just had our first almost winter weekend with the government keeping a low profile due to K.M. being abroad, while PASOK made a strong presence at symbolic events like the farewell to Vasso Papandreou, who passed away modestly and humbly, just as she lived her entire life.

The 25th Prodexpo, the longest-running conference in Greece, returns on Monday and Tuesday at the Athens Concert Hall.

The conference aims to provide answers to the key questions of the sector, with the aim of bringing together all the important players of the real estate market, both from Greece and abroad.

The rise in electronic payments and the POS-cash register interconnection have also led to a significant increase in state revenue, as hidden incomes appear to be coming to the surface.

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."

New data released yesterday highlights the growth in the Greek economy, suggesting more benefits for everyone. Last year, the economy grew by an additional $5 billion, leading to a real growth rate of 2.3% for 2023, compared to the previously estimated 2%. Along with this updated GDP estimate for 2023, several other economic indicators are also being revised upward.

Greece has achieved its target to connect companies' card terminals (POS) with cash registers two-and-a-half months before the deadline, said National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis on Thursday. This is set to secure considerably more revenues for state coffers, he added.

The government is intensifying efforts to improve tax compliance and public sector efficiency by implementing financial penalties for state officials who fail to submit taxpayer data on time.

Hello, so these past few days I had a chance to go for a coffee with my main source at the M.M., and I had the opportunity to engage in some close-up gossip, so to speak.

The announcements include measures beyond those introduced by the Prime Minister a month ago. Minister Kostis Hatzidakis discussed four major changes:

The Four Changes:

A combination of pro-growth policies and social support measures will ensure the country's continued fiscal stability and growth, Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on Monday.