During a budget discussion in the Greek Parliament, Euclid Tsakalotos, a representative of the new left, critiqued the government’s economic narrative, highlighting issues such as rising rents and social inequalities. He stressed that the government’s claims of stability and growth overlook significant economic challenges. Tsakalotos criticized the reliance on market forces and the perceived lack of action on collective bargaining issues, urging a progressive approach to development focused on social needs rather than favoring the wealthy.