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Androulakis positions PASOK as alternative to leading parties against phonetapping backdrop
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK leader Nikos Androulakis used his maiden speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Wednesday to hit out at both the ruling New Democracy party and its main rival SYRIZA, in an attempt to position the socialists as a distinct and reali...
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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government presented on Wednesday its plans for a major shake-up of Greece’s defence capabilities, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis claims is needed to equip the armed forces for a new era. The announcement comes after a week of upheaval in New Democrac...
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PM prepares to defend inflation fight against backdrop of political gridlock
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to respond in Parliament this Friday to opposition questions about the measures the government is taking to tackle inflation, which remains a top concern for voters. The debate is being held in the wake of two n...
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Greek gg primary cash surplus at 2.2 bln in 2014, arrears down to 3.75 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyin 2013. Local government also showed a primary surplus of 216 million down by 39 million YoY.... The MoM decline by 803 million euros is mainly attributed to lower SSF arrears (down by 484 million) followed by hospitals (down by 148 million) and state budget (down by 118 million). Similarly, the year
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Tsipras turns down last-minute Juncker offer, plans to stand aside if 'Yes' wins
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to have turned down a last-minute attempt by the European Commission to reach a compromise and has suggested that he could stand down if Sunday’s...) If the “Yes” vote prevails on Sunday, he is likely to stand down as prime minister. Tsipras did not use
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Incorporating impact of Ukraine war, EC revises growth forecast down to 3.5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyfor this year now revised down to 3.5 pct, from the 4.9 pct included in the winter forecast published... substantial this year, it is revised down from previous estimates as the eurozone and the global..., down from 4.3 pct of GDP in 2022, as this year’s fiscal performance will be affected
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Producer prices drop 0.8 pct YoY in Dec, down 2.2 pct in 2024
EconomyMacroeconomysupply was down 1.4 percent and food products increased by 1.1 percent. Goods sold to the foreign market were down by 1.3 percent YoY, led by food products that dropped by 8.8 percent, refined oil was down by 5.2 percent and non-metallic minerals dropped by 3.9 percent. In the broader categories
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Energy drives producer prices down by 1.1 pct YoY Sep as all other components rise
EconomyMacroeconomyby electricity down by 6.5 percent, pharmaceuticals up by 2.2 percent and electrical equipment up by 2.3 percent. Goods sold to the foreign market were down by 2.1 percent YoY, led by electricity down by 45.9 percent, food products that dropped by 12.4 percent, and computer and electronics down by 5
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Unpaid taxes keep rising, tax audits short of targets
EconomyMacroeconomyincrease in the cumulative debt reflects payments against ‘old’ debt, which amounted to 852 million so
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Greece's 2015 budget: A breakdown of all the key figures
EconomyMacroeconomya positive impact on general government fiscal figures of 852 million (0.47 percent of GDP) in 2013
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