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PM prepares to finalise relief package as talk of electoral tweak gathers pace Greek politics is set to resume its normal rhythm again after the peak of the summer holidays over the weekend, and the government’s focus is on winning back support so it can pave a way to a victory in the next general elections, due to be held in less than two years.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM set on sharing out more economic benefits in bid to recover support The government’s efforts to turn the media and public’s attention away from the Tempe issue, which dominated the agenda during the first quarter of the year, continues with the promise of more voter-friendly measures to come.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Several obstacles on narrow fiscal path to new tax cuts The Greek government finds itself under severe pressure following mass protests across the country in relation to the Tempe crash nearly two years ago.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis looks ahead to tax tweaks for middle class, welcomes back errant MP As 2024 draws to an end, the comments emanating from government officials indicate that much of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s focus in the New Year will be on reconnecting with middle class voters who feel they have not yet benefited from Greece’s recent economic recovery.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tax and banks dominate government's thoughts amid opposition, public pressure The government is lining up interventions affecting the banking sector and the taxation system after finding itself on the receiving end of more pressure from the opposition, but also public dissatisfaction as exhibited in opinion polls.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
OECD sees stable growth of 2.2 pct next year and persistent structural challenges The OECD published on Wednesday the latest economic outlook with the growth estimates for Greece broadly in line with other international organisations and the Finance Ministry’s forecasts. The report also outlines a number of challenges for the economy from the medium-term.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government stands firm on rejecting PASOK's bank tax proposal The tussle over PASOK’s proposal for a windfall tax on banks continues, with the government setting out its reasons for rejecting the amendment tabled by the social democrats.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis dangles carrot of more tax cuts as SYRIZA heads for leadership vote Following a turbulent few days, prompted by the ousting of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from the ruling New Democracy party, it was no surprise that the current PM, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, should conclude the week by dangling the promise of further tax cuts in front of voters.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM puts tax cuts front and centre in bid to win back voters Reducing taxes over the remaining years of his premiership is becoming one of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s main policy goals, it appears.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government preparing U-turn on controversial tax measure in bid to win back self-employed The Finance Ministry is believed to be paving the way to repeal an unpopular tax measure widely blamed for losing New Democracy support among self-employed earners.