He announced that the measures will be legislated in the coming weeks, while the positive measures will be adopted “if we are within our targets”.

He also mentioned some of the positive measures saying they will deal with child poverty, the problem of housing, the youth unemployment, the contribution of pensioners to drugs and finally an investment package.

“In 2020 the measures will be on the taxation with changes on ENFIA and primarily to income tax,” added Mr. Tsakalotos.

He also said that, “the program ends in August 2018. Just before that there will be an agreement on a mechanism for after 2018”.