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Communication prices in Greece highest in EU27
Societywere found to be 65.9 percent higher than the EU average. This is an increase since 2018, when the price was 56.2 percent higher. Food prices in Greece were 2.5 percent higher than the EU average and alcoholic beverages and tobacco were 0.6 percent higher than the average. In 2018, food prices were 5
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The allocation of labor resources in Greece and the EU-27
Agorapercent more people than in early 2001, even though real GDP in 2020 was 10 percent smaller than in 2001..., real GDP was 7 percent smaller than in 2001. Alas, after 2014, employment started to grow again.... In relative terms, since 2001 the public sector has become 40 percent bigger than the private sector
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Mitsotakis eyes majority in second vote as SYRIZA reels from crushing defeat
PoliticsGreek Politicsis sticking to his belief that Greece needs a strong single-party government rather than a coalition... suggested that the government would like elections to be held as soon as possible, earlier than the July 2... be looking at a majority of around 20 seats. This would be more than double the majority Mitsotakis had
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OECD report highlights stark contrasts in health system
Societystrong health outcomes despite spending less than many of its peers. But beneath the surface, troubling... people. That’s higher than the OECD average and signals growing concern over preventable and treatable..., with fewer than a quarter of adults indulging daily. Access to care Despite universal eligibility for core
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Greek credit contracts by 4 pct in Jan, NPLs rise to 31.2 pct in Sept
EconomyMacroeconomyhigher than those previously rumoured, which indicated that NPLs would reach 32 percent at the end... straight month to 4 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December, with balances reaching 217.61 billion euros, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). Loan balances eased 0.1 percent mom
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Credit contraction slows to 2 pct in Dec on net loan additions of 210 mln
EconomyMacroeconomy.[Link to chart - Loans, Total, Balance, Year on Year] The segmental breakdown showed corporate lending.... Overall, the sector posted net deduction of 609 million for the whole year with balance landing at 25.51.... Individuals & private non-profit institutions’ loan balances dropped to 94.57 billion with net
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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
energy partnerships. Fine balance Public sentiment, for now, appears to favour the government’s strategic.... The travel balance reached a surplus of 17.48 billion euros, from 16.41 billion euros last year. Industrial.... The fact that Greece has run a near-balanced total budget for three years now should
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Fitch leaves rating at 'BBB' and outlook unchanged, sees strong fiscal performance
EconomyMacroeconomythe main growth engine, supported by stronger household balance sheets, steady employment gains..., cleaning up balance sheets, improving capital positions, and maintaining stable deposit funding... 2025, parliament adopted a domestic fiscal rule requiring a balanced primary budget position. Public
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Credit contraction accelerates to 2.3 pct in Feb, loan deductions of almost 400 mln
EconomyMacroeconomydeductions of more than 37.7 billion euros since January 2011. As a result, loan balances have fallen.... The breakdown by segment showed corporate lending balances edged up to 96.1 billion in February with deductions...’ loan balances dropped to 93.74 billion euros, with monthly net deductions at 227 million slightly
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Credit contraction stays stable at 2 pct in June, net additions for first time this year
EconomyMacroeconomydeductions reached 979 million euros and stand slightly lower than the 1.02 billion posted in the first half of 2015. The breakdown by lending activity showed corporate loan balances rebounded... housing loans. In particular, housing loan balances slipped to 66.06 billion in June with net
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