Monday, December 8, 2014
After many decades, the country now has a balanced budget, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said after the conclusion of the debate and the vote. "This is a historical moment," he said adding this is the only way towards development.
The 2015 budget foresees extensive tax cuts and solid growth despite ongoing negotiations with creditors over economic policy. During the debate, Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis expressed his confidence that negotiations with the troika will soon reach a positive outcome.