By Angeliki Koutantou and Renee Maltezou
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out a snap election on Sunday and said that a string of tax cuts planned for 2026 were aimed at boosting a tumbling birth rate and stemming a protracted cost of living crisis.
Mitsotakis, who was re-elected in 2023 but whose centre-right party has been sliding in opinion polls, ruled out an election before his term ends in 2027, and said he was considering a third term.
On Saturday, the Greek premier announced income tax breaks worth 1.6 billion euros ($1.87 billion) during an annual economic policy speech.
“I wanted to send a message to families that we hear them,” he said during a press briefing on Sunday.
Analysts said the measures were also aimed at supporting middle-income ea