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Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
EconomyMacroeconomybalance for 2025 showed a surplus of 100 million euros, from a 369 million euros surplus in 2024
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Newsletter 496 - 27/02/2026
of the total, and the top 100 for more than 54 percent. Overall, 19,603 companies engage in exporting
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Piraeus Bank's net profit stable at 1.06 bln in 2025, dividend payout at 592 mln
EconomyBankingthe distribution of 2025 profits with a 100 million euros share buyback and intends to distribute 592
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Newsletter 498 - 13/03/2026
, with oil prices in the region of 100 dollars per barrel - and the volatile energy market likely to persist
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What is the state of play with Greek banks?
Economyat the end of August. A further reduction of new production well below 3 percent and the consequent gradual repricing of the total book close to 3 percent are anticipated to fetch some 900 million euros... is in the money with the first exercise date set on December 10 3) the announcement of the outcome
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PASOK unites forces with Greek "Olive Tree" for EP elections but will it be enough?
PoliticsGreek Politics3 percent support in national elections and 2.9 percent in European elections. Greece's other social democratic part, Democratic Left (DIMAR) scored equally poorly with 3.1 and 3 percent respectively. There should be no mistaking the fact that these figures, right on the 3 percent threshold
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Shortcomings in healthcare seen at forefront of austerity impact in Greece
Societyin the past 3 years. Findings from population surveys suggest a 2.5 times increased prevalence of major depression, from 3•3 percent in 2008 to 8•2 percent in 2011, with economic hardship being a major
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IMF report sees a number of risks lying ahead for Greece
EconomyProgrammeincluding: a) Market re-access. The first transaction involved a 5-year bond issuance of 3 billion... and 750 million respectively. c) Intra-governmental borrowing. Up to 3 billion of excess liquidity... is insufficient to deliver the targeted increase in the primary surplus (to 3 percent of GDP), while
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After landmark return in April, Greece prepares to tap bond markets again
Economya 3-year bond issue with the aim of raising 2.5 – 3 billion euros by July 10. The proceeds may... maturities. Bond issues with 3- to 7-year maturity would build up the yield curve. The first issue had... the past 3 months. Most importantly, all banks’ bond and equity transactions were oversubscribed
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NPLs: The Achilles heel of the Greek banking system
Agoralending, at 60 percent in 2013, implying a 3 pp rise on 2012 number. That is almost double compared to the central bank for 2013, while the rate of increase (3 pp) is much lower than the respective BoG..., 3 pp lower than its respective loan market share. This is explained by the bank’s limited M&A
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