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Receipts and arrivals rise in May, but spending per trip down by 12.2 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.65 billion euros in May, compared to 571.2 million euros in April, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. May's balance was 2.7 percent higher than the 1.61 billion euros recorded in May 2023. In May 2022, the balance
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Car registrations rise by 13.5 pct YoY in May to highest since 2010
EconomyMacroeconomyVehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 16.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May... released on Monday. In May 2024, licences had dropped by 0.8 percent annually. Car sales in May... percent YoY in May. This is the highest figure of car registrations since early 2010. Passenger
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Waiters and chefs lead May hiring balance to highest on record
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance was strong as is usually the trend in May with 137,841 more hires than... balance in May last year was also strong, with 126,660 more hires. This led to a year-on-year rise of 11,181 jobs and this year is a new monthly record, breaking last year’s high. Total hirings in May came
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Travel receipts maintain momentum in May with 17.7 pct YoY rise
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.88 billion euros in May, compared to 778.6 million euros in April, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. The May balance was 15.5 percent higher than the 1.62 billion euros recorded in May 2024. Receipts for the month were
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Budget balance up to May well above target as VAT brings in 650 mln more than planned
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 3.65 billion euros for May, compared... execution data released on Thursday. The primary balance up to May was 2.41 billion euros above... euros. Net revenues were 30.22 billion euros. The total budget balance for May showed a surplus
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Jobs in tourism push May hiring balance upwards
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance in May had 132,730 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. The hiring balance in May last year was positive... hirings in May came to 368,429 hires versus 235,699 departures. Voluntary departures accounted
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Tourism shows resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty as May arrivals and revenues rise
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 2.02 billion euros in May, compared to 735.9 million euros in April, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday. The May balance was 10.2 percent higher than the 1.84 billion euros recorded in May 2025. Receipts for the month
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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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General gov't cash surplus sees large contraction in Jan-Feb, arrears edge up
EconomyMacroeconomyentities. Similar to January, the state budget recorded the highest surplus at 852 million, yet
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Greeks express most negative sentiments about economy in global poll
Societysurvey was conducted in March and April 2017 through face-to-face interviews with 852 respondents
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