“We know that we need to move on to further taxes”
The prime minister spoke about the course of the Greek economy, but also about the challenge of the 2027 elections. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, In CNBC’s Europe Early Edition show.
The interview had a title «The Return of the Greek Economy ”, signaling the recognition of the country as an example of recovery within the eurozone.
The prime minister has a retrospective in the past, especially during the SYRIZA period saying: “The four years between 2015 and 2019, we have suffered from the consequences of the devastating negotiation by the left government. By 2019 we had the lowest growth rate in Europe and these were good times for the global economy. Since 2019, at the core of our financial success has been the fact that we established confidence in the basic principles of the Greek economy. None of this would have happened if we had not made difficult decisions to make our natural home in order, “the prime minister said.
He also stressed: “We were bold enough to implement growth measures, with important structural reforms that improved the competitiveness of the Greek economy. I think we have an attractive story of foreign investors and foreign investments that continue to come to the Greek economy. I was the one who negotiated on behalf of Greece the Next Generation EU program. “
He also said: ‘We made bold decisions and managed and won second electionssince we have proven that we can bring results with healthy policies in favor of growth. “
Referring to the opposition and the election, he noted: “We live at a time when populists question the ability of the most traditional parties. In 2023 we increased our dual -election percentages, convincing voters virtually how we can implement our pre -election commitments and offer them a better future. This will be the challenge again in 2027. Will we be consistent? Can we build trust? Can we focus on what interests citizens? The number one issue in Greece is still inflation and income available. We know that we need to improve citizens’ lives. “
And ended up: “We know that we need to further reduce taxes, increase wages, create more jobs. But we have to do it in a sustainable way, without risking the basics of what we have achieved. “