“Eight months following the elections and following 10 privatizations that we did, seven billion euros entered the state’s coffers, which will be allocated to the reduction of the public debt,” he told SKAI.
Referring to the sale of 27% of Piraeus Bank, the minister spoke of a “global innovation, as on the one hand we were looking for 350 billion from the sale of its shares and an amount 8 times greater was offered, on the other hand the share price closed at 3.98 euros on Friday at the Stock Exchange and we sold at 4, i.e. above.
This development certifies the strong interest in Piraeus, for the Greek banks because they were preceded by Ethniki, Alpha and Eurobank which also did very well, but it also certifies the investment interest in the Greek economy”, said Mr. Hatzidakis.
Asked whether an Easter allowance will be given, the minister was negative. “We gave in January and February. There is no margin for the visible horizon. Everything will depend on how things will develop in terms of budget execution, revenues and expenses,” he said.
Mr. Hatzidakis also mentioned that from 2019 onwards the economy is picking up.
“We have the third strongest growth rate in the European Union and that is what we need to ensure,” he said.
Regarding the minimum wage, he emphasized that in a few days its increase will be announced, stressing that from 2019 onwards, the minimum wage increased by 20% and the average wage by 19%.
Regarding the matters of accuracy, the minister declared optimistic that there will be a de-escalation in the food sector as well, pointing out that “we have left the worst behind us”.
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