Filenews 21 October 2024 - by Eleftheria Paizanou
Regarding the Vasilikos gas terminal, for which the Finance Ministry had worried about a €529 million hole, Minister Makis Keravnos told the Finance Committee on Monday morning that following contacts made by the Ministry of Finance with European banks and the EU, there is no question of returning the (borrowed) money to the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. amounting to approximately €200 million.
Borrowing, the minister said, continues. He added that assurances given to bank management that the project would proceed were well received.
Regarding the state payroll, he said that the Ministry of Finance is examining the IMF study, its data and recommendations. As he said, the architectural structure of the payroll and the salary scales are being studied. "There needs to be rationalization so that in the medium term there is a moderation in the pace of wage growth," he added.
Moreover, Mr. Keravnos assured that the Government will intervene whenever it deems necessary, to curb the inflation.
Speaking to the parliamentary Committee on Finance, in the context of the opening of the discussion of the state budget for 2025, Mr. Keravnos said that the Government's firm position is that it monitors developments for inflation, vulnerable groups of the population and the middle class, taking measures.
"This is what we will do every time, whenever we deem that intervention by the government is needed," he added.
It is recalled that this afternoon the President of the Republic and the Minister of Finance will have a meeting with 13 organizations on the issue of inflation. He will also meet on Wednesday with the coalition parties, which have already promoted their positions and proposals to the government.
