Pierrakakis: Greek economy has 'heightened resilience' against any emerging crisis

The announcements the prime minister is planning at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) have been "unaffected" by recent developments, while the Greek economy approaches any emerging crisis with "heightened resilience", National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis asserted on Wednesday, talking to SKAI television.
"We have designed the measures with a focus on supporting economic growth and not hand out benefits," the minister said, adding that the measures that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intends to announce will relieve the burden on the middle class.
"Whereas we see uncertainty and instability in various parts of the world, Greece is a beacon of stability," he added.
Pierrakakis also spoke about the digital client list, explaining that this would be entirely the opposite of a presumed or imputed income measures, using digital tools to more precisely estimate what tax payers actually earn and owe. He said that it was among the new systems being established to streamline taxation and reduce tax evasion and that there will soon be an application for mobile phones.
"Our goals is to digitalise the economy and stamp out tax evasion. Only in this way can we further reduce taxes and support the economy. Anything else would be unfair, tax-wise," he said.
Pierrakakis also promised a solution soon for those trapped with loans made out in Swiss francs and said the ministry was preparing proposals to address the housing crisis that would create a "positive supply shock", which would be announced by the prime minister.
Regarding OPEKEPE, he said that this would be incorporated into the Independent Authority for Public Revenues (AADE) at the start of 2026, and that AADE would be responsible for an investigation.
Asked about the events in the Middle East and oil prices, Pierrakakis said the development ministry was carrying constant market inspections and the authorities were ready to intervene where necessary:
"The Greek economy is approaching this crisis through a condition of heightened resilience. We have the surpluses that we have, we have the growth rate we have. Greece as an economy today is not Greece five or 10 years ago," he said.