Greece readies €2 billion DETh package with tax cuts, wage boost and price‑reduction scheme

Greece DETh economic package tax cuts price reductions

The Greek government is finalising a multi‑billion‑euro economic programme to be unveiled at the International Exhibition Thessaloniki (DETh). The package, valued at up to €2 billion, combines tax relief for freelancers, a possible rise of the minimum wage to €1,000 by 2027, a 0.5 percentage‑point cut to employer social‑security contributions in 2027 and a €400 monthly supplement for roughly two million pensioners.

A separate price‑de‑escalation initiative will require supermarkets to lower the shelf price of selected basic goods by 5 %‑20 % between 31 August and 31 December 2026. The scheme, overseen by the Independent Market Competition and Consumer Protection Authority, mandates permanent reductions rather than temporary promotions.

All measures are framed as the next phase of Greece’s post‑Recovery Fund agenda. The revised “Greece 2.0” plan retains a €35.95 billion budget – €18.22 billion in grants and €17.73 billion in low‑interest loans – to fund infrastructure, digital transformation, health, education, green transition and housing, while the National Development Programme 2026‑2030 allocates €23 billion, of which €17.1 billion will finance fresh projects.

Entities: European Recovery Fund (RRF) · European Stability Mechanism (ESM) · Greek government · Independent Market Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (AAEA&PK) · International Exhibition Thessaloniki (DETh)

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[● 2 SOURCES] The package includes tax reductions for freelancers and a potential minimum‑wage increase to €1,000 by 2027. (belongs=true)
[● 2 SOURCES] The revised “Greece 2.0” plan retains a total budget of €35.95 billion, split into €18.22 billion grants and €17.73 billion low‑interest loans. (belongs=true)
[● 3 SOURCES] Greece plans a DETh economic package worth up to €2 billion. (belongs=true)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Employer social‑security contributions are slated to be cut by 0.5 percentage points in 2027. (belongs=true)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pensioners will receive a €400 monthly supplement and other income boosts covering about two million beneficiaries. (belongs=true)
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Development Programme 2026‑2030 allocates €23 billion, of which €17.1 billion funds fresh projects. (belongs=true)
[● 3 SOURCES] Supermarkets must reduce prices of designated basic goods by 5 %‑20 % from 31 August to 31 December 2026. (belongs=true)