MacroPolis

Show/Hide Search

Search

Results 4021 to 4030 out of 7299. RSS

  1. Building permits jump by 77.8 pct in Feb for second highest rise since pandemic
    Photo by MacroPolis

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The strong start to the year continued for building permits, with a rise of 77.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 15.1 percent increase in January, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Tuesday. This is the third largest annual rise in building activity

    2%

  2. Growth in vehicle registrations slows in May, up 7.7 pct in first five months
    Photo by MacroPolis

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time dropped by 0.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, after a strong 36.3 percent jump in April, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday. In May 2023, licences had grown by 5.6 percent annually. Car

    2%

  3. Athens wary of North Macedonia PM's intentions, hopes for EU support over name issue
    Photo via https://flic.kr/s/aHsmCvcg47

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    to her country as Macedonia while she took the formal oath of office. This sparked a strong reaction

    2%

  4. Led by a sharp drop in food sales, retail contracts by 1.4 pct YoY in Apr
    Photo by MacroPolis

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s retail sales resumed the contraction in April with a 1.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after a strong rebound of 11.1 percent in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. The corresponding volume index recorded a solid decrease of 6.3 percent YoY. Sales have

    2%

  5. Fresh turbulence at SYRIZA as opposition parties take aim at bank deal
    Image: https://www.syriza.gr/

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in Parliament on Tuesday, where several opposition politicians expressed strong misgivings. New Democracy’s

    2%

  6. Late Easter helps retail sales rise by 14.3 pct YoY in May
    Image: MacroPolis

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    by a strong rise of 31.4 percent YoY in department stores, while supermarket sales were also up

    2%

  7. Opposition pledges no let-up on surveillance affair as watchdog joins Supreme Court critics

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    parties in trying to use parliamentary procedures against a strong New Democracy majority in the two

    2%

  8. Bumper results for banks add to frustration over interest rates, fees

    EconomyBanking

    Over recent weeks, the Greek systemic banks released another set of solid results for H1, with strong profitability and building on last year’s performance that allowed them to distribute total dividends exceeding 900 million euros, the first distribution to shareholders in 16 years. Greek banks

    2%

  9. New bout of turmoil in SYRIZA provides PM with breathing space
    Image: https://www.syriza.gr/

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    who were supposed to be strong allies. Polakis reportedly played a role in ushering newcomer

    2%

  10. Building activity's upward course halts in May with 19.6 pct YoY drop
    Photo by MacroPolis

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The strong start to the year for building activity halted in May, with a sharp drop of 19.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a rise of 40.1 percent in April, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. The total number of permits issued in May reached

    2%