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EC summer forecast sees growth edging up to 4.3 pct, driven by RRF
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission continues to marginally revise upwards its forecasts for Greece’s growth: In the latest summer forecasts released on Wednesday it sees the economy growing by 4.3 pct in 2021, from the 4.1 pct expected in May. The growth estimate for 2022 remains unchanged at 6 pct
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Flagship pension reform hits snag over transition cost
PoliticsGreek Politics. The latest data on unpaid taxes was published on Thursday. It showed that in May, the amount owed increased
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Industrial production up by 14 pct YoY in May
EconomyMacroeconomyand quarrying. Manufacturing is up by 8.9 percent. According to the latest business surveys for June
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June CPI rises by 1 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after a marginal rise of 0.1 percent in May, according to the latest data by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday. The average CPI for the rolling 12 months fell by 1.3 percent. Month
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Building permits jump by 124.5 pct in April, from year-earlier lockdown
EconomyMacroeconomybuilding projects. The latest confidence indicator for June released by the European Commission
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New tax debt at 2.9 bln in May, rising by 340 mln month-on-month
EconomyMacroeconomymonth, according to the latest data from the IAPR. Total debtors stand at 3.91 million, decreasing
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Scrutiny over mandatory vaccines puts govt on tricky ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsoutdoor spaces will suffer based on the latest rules, which favour vaccinated customers being allowed
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Growing Covid threat foils government's attempt to look ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsupwards. This latest development has fuelled concern in the tourism sector that this summer
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Surge linked to Delta variant causes jitters about tourism, return to school
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe continuing surge in Covid-19 infections and the increasing prevalence of the Delta variant is heightening concern about the latest wave of the pandemic to hit Greece, and its potential impact both on the tourist season and the return to schools and universities in autumn. Greece reported 1,834
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Unemployment drops to 15.9 pct in May, inactive figure also eases to 3.23 mln
EconomyMacroeconomy-on-year and came to 19.8 pct. The rate for men was 12.7 pct, dropping by 1.2 pps year-on-year. The latest
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