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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-01
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[01] Greek economy came out of the recession in Q2, Chouliarakis says
[01] Greek economy came out of the recession in Q2, Chouliarakis says
Greece will achieve its primary surplus goals set in this year's budget,
Deputy Finance Minister George Chouliarakis said on Thursday.
Speaking in Parliament, Chouliarakis stressed that the government was
working for recovery, growth and attracting investments while it was
promoting institutional changes in the market and the economy.
Commenting on Hellenic Statistical Authority, Houliarakis said that
following an agreement signed last summer there were guarantees and that
its independence was safeguarded. "The government has full confidence
in Hellenic Statistical Authority and Eurostat data. The June agreement
guarantees and safeguards the independence of Hellenic Statistical
Authority," Chouliarakis said.
"The Greek economy came out of the recession in the second quarter of
2016," he said, adding: "There is no time for jubilation when the economy
remains in a stalemate, even after a deep recession". Houliarakis said
that the Greek economy proved more resilient with a recession of 0.9
pct in the first half, adding that the economy was moving in line with
the Finance ministry's prediction. He noted that the only realistic
goal to achieve a 2.0 pct growth rate was to attract foreign private
investments. "This means institutional changes in the market, in the
economy and in justice," Chouliarakis said.
He said that the Finance ministry will launch a pilot programme to save
funds which will pave the way for lower taxes and higher social spending.
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