The Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis, during the first day of the discussion on the state budget for 2025, emphasized that on Sunday announcements will be made regarding the reduction of bank fees. 

"From 2025, bank fees will be significantly lower, with the interventions the government is initiating, and interest rates will also follow a downward trend." "This is also the policy of the European Central Bank," said Ηatzidakis and added: "With new interventions, we are creating conditions for a healthier competition in the banking system, aiming for banks to grant more loans to businesses and households and to contribute significantly to addressing the housing crisis." All these are being set in motion now and will take shape by 2025." 

Hatzidakis, referring to the new state budget, emphasized that it combines three things: fiscal prudence, development, and social cohesion. He also emphasized that it addresses social and national priorities, such as Defense. 

At the same time, Hatzidakis described the positive changes that will accompany the 2025 budget, which are: 

-From April, the minimum wage will increase again. It has increased from 650 euros to 830 euros. "We will fully uphold our commitment to a minimum wage of 950 euros by 2027," he said. 
-Pensions will increase by approximately 2.4%. 
-Inflation decreases from 2.7% in 2024 to 2.1% in 2025. Food inflation is at a level lower than the European average. 
-Unemployment is decreasing "We conservatively predict a 9.7% unemployment rate by 2025." "Anyway, it will be, for the first time below 10% after 15 years, and most importantly, at least 30,000 of our fellow citizens who are currently unemployed will find jobs in 2025," said Hatzidakis. 
-The major effort to combat tax evasion continues, and it will yield increasingly more results. "In 2025, the application of MyData for the declaration of income and expenses will be fully implemented." The digital customer registry. The digital delivery note. The extension of the electronic invoice. This is definitely good news for compliant taxpayers, for more tax justice," he added. 
- Health expenditures are increasing by 13.2% compared to 2024, and by 74.4% compared to 2019. 
- Regarding public investments, the extension of the Thessaloniki metro to Kalamaria will be completed and delivered to the citizens. 
- The "My Home 2" (To spiti mou) program is being implemented, through which more than 20,000 young people will acquire their own homes. 
- The National Cadastre is being completed. 
- With funding from the recovery fund, the modernization and renovation of dozens of hospitals and health centers across the country is progressing and nearing completion. 
- From September 2025, non-state universities will operate.