On je zadržao samo sedam od svojih 16 prvobitnih ministara, a otpustio nepopularnog ministra ekonomije i finansija Georgea Alogoskoufisa, koji je uveo smanjenja potrošnje i privatizacije.
He kept only seven of his 16 original ministers, while firing unpopular Economy and Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis, who had carried out spending cuts and privatisations.