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Report shows Greek tax burden increased in 2015, remaining above OECD average
EconomyMacroeconomyThe latest OECD report on Revenue Statistics published on Wednesday revealed Greece’s tax burden increased further by 1 percentage point (pp) to 36.8 percent of GDP in 2015 and remained above the OECD average of 34.3 percent for the third successive year. In 2014, Greece’s ratio stood at 35.8
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Retail sales rebound for second time in last three months by 1.7 pct in September
EconomyMacroeconomypercent) followed by super markets (-14.9 percent) and automotive fuel (-16.8 percent). The latest retail
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New poll hurts coalition's recovery hopes as Turkey threat grows
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAnother day and another set of worrying poll results for the government, which despite the negative data will be more concerned with escalating tension with Turkey. The latest University of Macedonia poll for Skai TV, made public on Thursday night, indicated that support for New Democracy had
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign Policyhas rejected this idea. Turkish rhetoric As the latest developments on the Cyprus issue unfold
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Turnover in tourism sector rebounds 2.6 pct in Q3
EconomyMacroeconomyvalue for Q3 is the highest quarterly reading each year. Bank of Greece (BoG) latest figures showed
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Unemployment rate falls to 23.1 pct in September, lowest since March 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyfigure of 19.2 percent was posted in the Aegean Islands. According to the latest government, European
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Tsipras springs surprise with handout pledge for pensioners
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe latest fiscal measures that are included in the 2017 budget which is currently being debated
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CPI falls at faster pace of 0.9 pct in November
EconomyMacroeconomy-month trailing index points to a decrease of 0.8 percent in November. The latest government, European
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Fiscal dispute dominates as Greece and lenders gear up for more talks
EconomyProgrammeand ideally reach a staff-level agreement by the end of the year or by January at the latest. However
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Building activity edged up 1 pct in September
EconomyMacroeconomy13,257 in 2015, entailing a nosedive of more than 86 percent. The Bank of Greece’s (BoG) latest figures
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