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Latest data highlights tough day-to-day economic conditions, giving opposition ammunition
Economyin the 2019-2023 period, reaching less than one percentage point, with a 2023 negative saving rate of close... than 27 pct of those living in cities and just over 24 pct in rural areas. Denmark follows Greece
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Boosted by seasonal jobs, unemployment at 9 pct in Q3 - lowest since 2009
EconomyMacroeconomyAegean at 3.1 percent. The number of long-term unemployed (more than 1 year) came to 242,000 people... not worked for more than four years, though dropping by 22.3 percent year-on-year. Most of the employed
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PM intervenes on bank charges as budget attracts extra support
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan 50 cents for a transfer of up to 5,000 euros. Also, from next year the ENFIA property tax... be welcomed by Greeks, given that such transactions in Greece are more costly than almost anywhere
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Budget exudes fiscal stability, but hints at political complications
EconomyMacroeconomyin the case of Greece to more than 209 pct of GDP in 2020, and the primary balance was pushed to -6.6... pct of GDP, a significant drop of the ratio by more than 60 points since the 2020 high. Greece
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Mitsotakis looks ahead to tax tweaks for middle class, welcomes back errant MP
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe load for those earning more than 20,000 euros. One of the interventions being considered... taxpayers, less than one million declares incomes above 20,000 euros, a mere 11 pct. Compared to 2012
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Final Nov budget data reaffirms solid finances as underspend boosts primary surplus
EconomyMacroeconomybillion euros, from a 1.03-billion-euro deficit in November 2023. The overall balance is better than... to 21.69 billion euros, 2 million higher than the target, mostly thanks to corporate taxation
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Newsletter 446 - 10/01/2025
projects ND receiving a slightly larger share of the vote than other surveys conducted in December... than half of the debt goals for the year and then regular re-openings of existing issues that increase
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Mitsotakis puts party unity above consensus with president pick
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitical space. In an announcement sprung somewhat earlier than expected on Wednesday, the premier said he... recent appearances he is more concerned with keeping the peace within New Democracy than with clawing
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Aided by opposition parties, PM faces low risk over bland choice of president
PoliticsGreek Politicson unrest within his party rather than create a mood of consensus or maintain any tradition..., than he would gain by appearing as a cross-party unifier or the dominant player in the political
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Final budget data for 2024 affirms solid surplus due to strong revenues, 2.75 bln underspend
EconomyMacroeconomyis better than the target by 3.97 billion euros. Revenues Net revenues at 74.11 billion euros are above... tax revenues came to 23.99 billion euros, 270 million higher than the target, mostly thanks
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