The Minister of Finance Mr. Gikas Hardouvelis stated that the main priority of the Greek mission in Paris for the first meeting with members of Troika for the next evaluation of the Greek program is to increase our reliability.

Asked about the issue of tax cuts Mr. Hardouvelis on his way out of the Maximou, wanted to keep a low profile and merely replied that “if matters of tax cuts are raised we shall have the answers.

At the same time he repeated that “the fact that we worked during August did us good ” so we prepared for the meeting in the French capital.

Finally when asked if there are any further improvements in single property tax, The Minister of Finance merely responded that “the debate on ENFIA will begin on Friday in Parliament.”