Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-06-24

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] The agreement will not be recessionary, Alternate FM Tsakalotos says

[02] We achieved the most balanced agreement provided the circumstances, Economy Min Stathakis says

[01] The agreement will not be recessionary, Alternate FM Tsakalotos says

Tsakalotos said the Greek government is fighting so that the burden is shared in a more fair way.

"We are closer than ever to an agreement," he underlined adding that a failure to reach an agreement it would trigger problems to all Europe. Tsakalotos added that the debt is issue has also been raised and underlined that the government's aim is a sustainable and social fair solution.

[02] We achieved the most balanced agreement provided the circumstances, Economy Min Stathakis says

The Minister described the measures "balanced" because as he said "lenders initially demanded direct pensions and wages cuts and an overall VAT increase on certain categories."

Regarding ENFIA, Stathakis said if it is abolished, then we should have equivalent measures that will counterbalance the decline in revenues. Asked whether ENFIA will exist in 2016, the minister replied: "In September, in the 2016 budget, we will tell you if and what you have to pay."

Furthermore, he predicted that despite the fact that marginal recession was recorded in the first quarter, the economy in 2015 is expected to show a growth rate close to 1.5 pct.

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