The Greek government is putting the finishing touches on a broad package of economic measures worth more than €1 billion, with pensioners, families, self-employed professionals, small and medium-sized businesses and the middle class among the main groups expected to benefit.

The measures are being prepared ahead of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will present the government's economic priorities for the coming years.

Several proposals under consideration are not limited to 2027 but are being designed with a longer-term horizon, as the government seeks to combine relief for households and businesses with fiscal discipline.

Higher Annual Support for Pensioners

One of the scenarios being considered for pensioners is an increase in the annual financial support payment from €300 to €400, together with an expansion of the number of beneficiaries.

Other figures, including €350, have also been discussed in recent weeks, but no final decision has yet been made.

What appears less likely is the restoration of a full 13th pension payment. Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis has previously said there is not enough fiscal room for such a measure.

The government's focus is therefore shifting toward more targeted and permanent forms of support rather than across-the-board payments.

New Housing Incentives on the Table

Housing is another major part of the government's planning, with high rents remaining one of the biggest pressures on household budgets.

The economic team is examining new tax incentives aimed at bringing vacant and closed properties back onto the rental market. The objective is to increase the supply of available homes and, over time, ease pressure on rents.

Another measure under consideration is a further extension of the 24% VAT suspension on newly built properties, potentially through 2027.

Corporate Tax Could Fall From 22% to 20%

Businesses could also see significant tax relief.

One of the proposals on the table is to reduce Greece's corporate income tax rate from 22% to 20%.

If adopted, the measure would lower the tax burden on companies and form part of a broader effort to improve competitiveness and support investment. For now, however, it remains one of several proposals being evaluated ahead of the Prime Minister's final decisions.

Changes for Self-Employed Professionals and SMEs

The government is also looking at changes to the tax system for self-employed professionals and small and medium-sized businesses.

Particular attention is being paid to the system of presumed income, with officials examining ways to address distortions and create a fairer framework, especially for professionals who consistently meet their tax obligations.

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis had already confirmed in July that changes to the way presumed income is applied to the self-employed were under consideration, while stressing that no final decision had been reached.

Cost of Living Remains the Biggest Challenge

Despite Greece's improved macroeconomic indicators, the government is well aware that the picture looks very different from the perspective of many households.

High prices for food, household bills and especially housing continue to put pressure on disposable incomes.

That makes the effectiveness of the TIF package politically significant. The question will not simply be whether its headline value exceeds €1 billion, but how much of a tangible difference the measures make to household finances.

Papathanasis has already said that the overall package will exceed €1 billion, identifying the middle class, pensioners, families, SMEs and young people among the groups expected to receive particular attention.

Final Decisions Still to Come

Most of the measures remain proposals rather than finalized government policy.

Mitsotakis and his economic team will weigh the available fiscal room before determining which measures will ultimately be included in the package presented in Thessaloniki.

The government is portraying this year's TIF announcements as more than a collection of short-term benefits. The goal is to present a broader economic plan extending beyond 2027, while maintaining the fiscal credibility Greece has rebuilt in recent years.