Kako bi se ispunili ciljevi za 2011. dogovoreni s EU i MMF-om, vladajuća grčka stranka PASOK planira podići stopu PDV-a sa 11 na 13%, srezati potrošnju vlade, zdravstvenog sektora i odbrane, kao i uvesti zamrzavanje nominalnih penzija.
In order to meet the 2011 targets agreed with the EU and the IMF, Greece's ruling PASOK party is planning to raise the VAT rates from 11% to 13%, to cut government, health sector and defence spending, as well as to impose a nominal pension freeze.