With the return of Kyriakou Mitsotakis Today at his office at Maximus Palace, the short summer respite for the government staff is officially closed and the cycle of preparation for the TIF. A TIF that is admittedly admittedly crucial in order for the government to “again” yell the thread and escape the spiral introversion that accompanies every second four years.
With the return of Mr Mitsotakis, the preparation meetings begin progressively, both for the political strategy that the Prime Minister will describe from the TIF step, as well as for the perimeter and the goals. of the financial package that everyone now estimates that it will move around $ 2 billion.with a “weapon” and the good execution of the budget. Of course, Mr Mitsotakis has not only focused on the border issues but also to international geopolitical developments, as he will participate in the European leaders’ teleconference today at noon, in the wake. of yesterday’s contacts in the White House.
The good July
For the government, good news came from yesterday State Accounting Office who certified the excellent course of the primary surplus that closed in July at $ 8 billion. In the revenue side, the picture was positive, as they amounted to € 42,858 billion, up € 822 million or 2% against the target. Equally good was the course of tax revenue, 5.9% above the target. The over -performance is due to both the improved tax collection and the better income tax return of last year. Given these, there is a capable “pillow”, which the government will take advantage of in the middle class in order to reverse the political climate. Of course, there is also a given government’s consultation with the European Commissionas there are Community restrictions on the permitted costs of a budget.
Note, as we go closer to TIF there will be a first picture of the course of Augustwhile last year the prime minister’s announcements will be “articulated”, as some will be implemented after April and finalizing the data on the Greek economy in 2025.
Meetings and tours
Mr Mitsotakis’ return will also mean endless meetings with his close associates for a series of issues and pending issues. However, the Prime Minister’s final debate on The package of measures to be announced by TIF should be expected next week. In any case, Mr. Mitsotakis plans to climb on August 28 at Thessalonikiwhere he will speak at an event about the big projects in Northern Greece, and will also have contact with the productive bodies.
At the same time, the ND party mechanism will “lock” these days a program of dense tours of ministers, secretaries -general, MPs and party executives in its prefectures Northern Greece which will last until Friday before the official inauguration of the exhibition.
As ND’s party executives note in protothema.grin the prefectures of Northern Greece, even more systematic work must be done, while the party steps will be the first bet of new secretary Costas Skrekas, who together with ND General Manager Yiannis Smyrlis is called upon to run the party “dense” autumn for Autumn. New Democracywith the main bet on the organizing intra -party elections for the leaderships of the Prefectures and the Municipal Party Organizations.