Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has indicated that the government may roll out another economic support package in 2026, contingent on continued economic growth and a reduction in tax evasion.
In a wide-ranging newspaper interview on Sunday, Mr. Hatzidakis defended the government's recent tax-cut package, dismissing opposition criticism and arguing that the measures put money directly into citizens' pockets.
He noted that a family with three children could save over €1,650 annually.
Mr. Hatzidakis described the opposition parties as being in "endless confusion" and criticized their economic proposals as unrealistic "money trees" that would threaten Greece's fiscal stability and violate European Union rules.
He also commented on the recent move of former socialist minister Andreas Loverdos to the ruling New Democracy party, welcoming him and emphasizing that the party represents a broad political spectrum, from the center-right to the center-left.