With harsh words said to the banks by Prime Minister George Papandreou, during a meeting he had at the Maximos Mansion, with reporters covering the government's story, saying that it poured money into the real economy.
Furthermore, left open the possibility of increasing VAT. The prime minister also insisted that the selection process to install the Secretaries-General despite any delays occur, adding that the next local government and regional elections will be the new electoral law and "Kapodistrias 2".
For the economy in particular as regards the economy, Mr. Papandreou note that it will change the government's strategy. "We will proceed on the basis of what we communicate", said the prime minister. He also said he is not afraid of rejection of the Stability and Growth Pact, which will present the government in January in the EU, noted that the Greek economic problem is different from that of other countries but expressed optimism that the government will succeed in its efforts.
He stressed that the problem of Greece is mainly due to waste of resources that are not directed towards development, but in programs such as stage and corruption. Mentioned banks and stressed that although there have been financed pumped money into the real economy, but some chose to close their holes and fund very specific companies. Also stressed that inflation is not a problem for Greece, while a question if increasing the VAT replied that there has been no such suggestion by the Ministry of Finance. "There will be public consultation and will see," he added.
