Greece’s New Democracy Party President on Campaign, Tax Cut, Bond issuance, Economy

The transcript outlines a campaign focused on cutting taxes across the board in Greece. The speaker plans to negotiate lower primary surpluses to create fiscal space for tax cuts, targeting corporate, real estate, and VAT taxes. The strategy includes restoring Greece's credibility through aggressive reforms, improving tax compliance, and attracting investment. The speaker aims to achieve investment grade status for Greece within 18 months and grow the economy by 4% over the next few years. The ultimate goal is to create high-quality jobs and move away from past populist policies.

What is the primary goal of the speaker's campaign?

• To increase government spending

• To reduce government debt by increasing taxes

• To maintain the current tax rates

• To cut taxes across the board

Which tax is the speaker planning to reduce from 28% to 20% over two years?

• Luxury tax

• Value-added tax

• Corporate tax

• Income tax

What is the expected impact of cutting real estate taxes according to the speaker?

• It will have no significant impact

• It will help the economy and banks

• It will worsen the NPL problem

• It will decrease bank profits

What does the speaker propose to improve tax compliance?

• Increasing tax rates

• Moving towards electronic transactions

• Reducing penalties for non-compliance

• Hiring more tax inspectors

Why does the speaker believe they have the necessary credibility to negotiate with creditors?

• They have a history of tearing up agreements

• They have no previous political experience

• They have not made unrealistic promises in the past

• They have a strong military background

What is the speaker's target for Greece's investment grade status?

• Within 12 months

• Within 18 months

• Within 24 months

• Within 6 months

What is the speaker's vision for Greece's economic growth over the next few years?

• To grow by 1%

• To grow by 2%

• To grow by 3%

• To grow by 4%