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From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
Agoratargets have been reined in by 8 percent but have shifted mostly to offshore wind, where a target... not become commercially operational until late 2025 rather than the original target of early 2024[6...”, Kathimerini, April 5, 2024. [5] EU Directive 2018/1999 [6] “’Planning failure’ adds cost
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PASOK sees post-leadership election boost as Androulakis unveils shadow cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a credible alternative to ND compared to 6 pct who show confidence in Greek Solution and 5 pct who.... ND is ahead with 25 pct, while PASOK is second with 13.1 pct. KKE ranks fourth with 8 pct followed... of Reason has edged to sixth with 6 pct. The cost of living remains the public’s top concern according
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Newsletter 445 - 13/12/2024
and will remain at that level, of 2.4 pct of GDP in 2025. The primary balance will stay in the region of 6... in 2025, 15.24 billion from personal income tax and below 8 billion euros from corporate taxation... in clothing and footwear at 7.2 pct and 6 pct in hotels and restaurants. Industrial Production
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OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on
PoliticsGreek Politics(KKE) at 6 pct (8.7). SYRIZA languishes at 3.6 pct (4.8). Strikingly, undecided voters account for 24.3... of Freedom hover around 8 pct, KKE at 5.8 pct (7.5), and SYRIZA at 4.7 pct (6.1). However... pct positive responses (up from 11 pct) and 10 pct “interest,” while Samaras’s garners 6 pct positive
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First positive reading for building activity in 6 months after 1.2 pct rise in May
EconomyMacroeconomyThe number of building permits issued in Greece rose by a modest 1.2 percent in May, after a nosedive of 36.5 percent in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The increase in May surface and volume was more pronounced at 10.2 ...
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Wages index improves by 2.7 pct in Q3 for highest rise in almost 6 years
EconomyMacroeconomyThe seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index posted an increase by 2.7 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 after a drop of 2.1 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday. The Q3 rate represents the highest readi...
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Episode 6 - Greece's rugged media landscape
AgoraIn this episode of The Agora podcast, we're taking a closer look at the Greek media landscape. We'll be asking why the public has little trust in the country's media and examining what difficulties a local independent outlet faces as it tries to upset t...
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Car sales drop by 24.7 pct in June and 33.1 pct in first 6 months
EconomyMacroeconomyRoad motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time fell by 24.7 percent in June, softening compared to a sharper drop of 49.1 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. In June 2019, the year-on-year chan...
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Where is Odysseus? Part 6 - Potential real GDP
AgoraAs in our previous five monthly blogs, we continue to trace the progress of modern-day Odysseus, who started a long voyage in 2018 to help bring Greece back home to a sustainable and prosperous economy. He is seeking to navigate the winds of a high debt...
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Tax overperformance continues in Aug, as budget balance beats target by close to 6 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance up to August 2022 came to a small surplus of 10 million euros, compared to a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Fri...
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