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Strong tourism season has little impact on unemployment, hovering at 10.8 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was essentially unchanged in July, landing at 10.8 percent, from a slightly downward revised 11 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. In July last year, the ...
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Apartment prices rise in Q2 by a strong 13.9 pct YoY despite slight slowdown
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth in the nominal value of apartments in Greece remained on a stolid path in Q2 2023, increasing by 13.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) from an upwards revised 15 percent in Q1 2023, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed. This is a sl...
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Draft budget sees growth picking up in 2024, strong revenues driving primary surplus to 2.1 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Monday the draft budget for 2024, with Greece seen growing by 3 pct in 2024 and securing a primary surplus of 2.1 pct of GDP. The economy is seen maintaining its momentum, with growth rising from the 2.3 pct ...
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Seasonal factors lead to strong deposit growth of 6.4 bln euros in Dec
EconomyMacroeconomyThe net private sector deposits in the Greek banking system grew strongly, as is the seasonal trend, in December with a jump of 6.38 billion euros, after a negative movement of 747 million euros in November, based on the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figu...
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Strong start to budget execution in 2024 as Jan brings 2.12 bln primary surplus
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance started the new year strongly with a surplus of 2.12 billion euros in January, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday. In January, the primary balance outperformed...
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University bill meets with strong opposition as MPs begin debating reform
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs are due to begin debating on Tuesday the government’s university reform bill, which paves the way for foreign institutions to set up chapters in Greece and appears to have no support from the opposition parties. The draft law is due to be debated at...
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Budget outperforms in Mar, delivers 2.95 bln primary surplus thanks to strong tax collection
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 2.95 billion euros in March, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. In March, the primary balance outperformed by 822 million euros above the ...
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Signs of rally for ND despite strong dissatisfaction among voters
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA Metron Analysis poll for Mega TV suggests that dissatisfaction with the government’s record in a number of policy areas is high but, nevertheless, New Democracy has started to reverse some of the recent losses it has suffered. Support for the ruling c...
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NBG shows strong profitability growth of 38 pct YoY in Q1, with 606 mln NII
EconomyBankingNational Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a core profit after tax of 320 million euros in Q1 2024, compared to a profit of 220 million euros in the same quarter of 2023, a significant rise of 45 percent year-on-year (YoY). Attributable profit was 358 milli...
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Strong tax performance and underspend push primary surplus up to 3.15 bln in May
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 3.15 billion euros in May, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. Up to May, the primary balance outperformed by 2.35 billion euros above the ...
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