A circular published on Friday implements a 3% raise in pensions as of January 1, 2024,
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis began his weekly Facebook
The 7.75% raise in basic pension checks as of January 1, 2023 was signed as a joint ministerial decision (KYA) on Wednesday
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre
Greece will meet the 3.5 pct surplus target and therefore no pension cuts will be needed, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday addressing the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.
Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, in an interview with Real FM on Tuesday, expressed optimism that the issue of pensions will soon be concluded in a positive way.
“The pre-legislated pension cuts will not be applied as of January 1, while the package of positive measures will be higher than the 765 million euros listed in the draft budget,” a senior government official said on Tuesday.
European Commision sources expressed optimism on Tuesday that a solution will be found on the issue of Greek pensions that will combine everything that has been agreed with measures to support those in need, while adding that this solution will be in compliance with the 2019 budget.
There will be no pension cuts, Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Thursday, adding that the country will return to capital markets.
Minister for Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information Nikos Pappas in an interview with ‘Documento’ newspaper on Sunday underlined the government’s priority not to cut pensions.