Economy
Jan primary surplus at 1.98 bln thanks to strong tax revenues and underspend
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 1.98 billion euros in January, compared to a surplus of 2.28 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
Piraeus reports 1.24 bln euros profit for 2024, commissions income at 636 mln
Piraeus Bank posted a net profit after tax of 1.24 billion euros in 2024, from 1.05 billion euros in 2023.
Growth of travel receipts in 2024 slows to 5.4 pct as arrivals go past 35 mln-mark
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 149.9 million euros in December, compared to 419.9 million euros in November, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Friday.
Industrial turnover grows by 5.7 pct YoY in Dec - 2024 rise at 2 pct
Greece’s industrial turnover resumed growth in December, rising by 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 5.1 percent decrease in November, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Public debt on downward trend as it concludes 2024 at 403.86 bln
Greece’s central government debt recorded a drop of roughly half a billion euros to 403.86 billion euros in Q4 2024, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Thursday.
Current account deficit widens to 15.13 bln in 2024
Greece’s current account remained in deep deficit in December, widening to 3.6 billion, from 3.15 billion euros in November, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Thursday.
Trump trade war could take a toll on Greek economy
As the Trump presidency nears the end of its first month in office, it is clear that America First will dominate US economic and foreign policy, and the protectionist approach to US trade will be the cornerstone of Donald Trump's goals for economic and diplomatic influence.
Budget starts 2025 strongly, registers 2-bln-euro surplus
The budget primary balance opened the new year with a surplus of 2 billion euros in January, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.
Import prices rising again as Dec sees 0.6 pct YoY increase
Greece’s import price index ended 2024 with a 0.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise in December, after a 2.8 percent drop in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
CPI at 2.7 pct in Jan as rent rise of 9.2 pct highlights housing cost difficulties
The growth in Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) continued the moderate upward trend in January with a rise of 2.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.6 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).