2020 State Budget passed in parliament by majority vote
The 2020 state budget was passed in parliament by a majority roll-call vote on Wednesday night, at the end of a five-day debate.
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The 2020 state budget was passed in parliament by a majority roll-call vote on Wednesday night, at the end of a five-day debate.
The Greek government on Thursday tabled the 2020 draft budget in Parliament which envisages a GDP growth rate of 2.8 pct and a primary surplus of 3.6 pct in 2020, exceeding a target for a 3.5 pct primary surplus and putting the Greek economy on track for stronger growth.
The government's omnibus development draft bill passed in principle in the Greek parliament late on Thursday night, supported by ruling New Democracy's and Greek Solution's combined 165 votes in a total of 287 MPs voting.