Last week, the Greek parliament approved a law on new austerity measures covering actions, on which Brussels' monetary aid to Greece are conditional. In particular, the law provides for the use of state property for the purpose of debt servicing, as well as new taxation regulations, including the rise in VAT on the Aegeans to a common state level.
"This is one of the points, the few points on which I agree with lenders," Tsalkalotos told the local ANT1 television.
On Tuesday, Eurogroup finance ministers held marathon talks on new loans for debt-ridden Greece, finally agreeing on a 10.3 billion-euro ($11.5 billion) aid package. The Eurogroup welcomed the adoption by the Greek parliament of most of the previously agreed reforms for the first review, which in most part guaranteed the tranche. Following the approval of the deal, Tsakalotos said it could contribute to the country's eventual economic recovery.
