Ministry of National Economy and Finance

The plan to utilize properties owned by Hellenic Public Properties has entered the implementation phase, National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis stressed on Monday.

Speaking at the 25th Prodexpo real estate conference, Hatzidakis highlighted that the plan involves grouping assets and creating holding companies in which private investors will be invited to participate.

Greece has made significant strides as regards attracting investments but has not yet succeeded in making up all the lost ground, National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on Thursday, speaking at the 5th Conference of Institutional Management held by the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association.

German newspaper Handelsblatt has published an article discussing the performance of the Greek economy and efforts to combat tax evasion.

It notes that Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis submits monthly data on budget management, emphasizing that Greek state coffers are full.

An extensive article on the high tax revenues achieved by the government’s financial staff is hosted by the authoritative Handelsblatt in its online edition.

The Medium-Term Fiscal Structural Plan for 2025-2028 foresees a sharp rise in GDP, significant primary surpluses, and a drop in unemployment to pre-crisis levels, according to the presentation by National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and his deputy, Thanos Petralias, on Monday.

"Nobody is above the law," Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has stressed, in the context of the spat between his ministry and taxi unions over the obligation of cabbies to inform passengers that fares can be paid by card.

“IRIS is a double opportunity for those who don’t want to pay commissions to banks,” Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis noted in a post.

The full return of the government after the brief summer break also marks the start of preparations for the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).

With an increased majority, the ruling party ND (New Democracy) and PASOK-KINAL voted for the Ministry of Finance and National Economy’s bill “Ratification of the 18.7.2024 Merger and Investment Agreement between the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund and the limited liability company THRIVEST HOLDING LTD” for the merger of Attica Bank with Pancreta Bank in the plenary session.

With a bill put to public consultation, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has moved forward with the radical restructuring of the Superfund or Growthfund.