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Building activity ended 2024 strongly, permits up 14.9 pct in 2024
EconomyMacroeconomy, from 13.2 in the previous month. The index is unchanged on the rolling 12-month basis.
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Sharp drop in unemployed figures pushes unemployment rate to 8.6 pct in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 8.6 percent in February, from an upwards revised 9.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. In February last year, the unemployment rate was 11.5 percent. Despite minor
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Minimum wage increase crashes against reality of Greeks' low purchasing power
Agoraat that level until 2019, when it was upped to 650 euros by the previous SYRIZA-led administration. After
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Solid taxes and significant underspend push primary surplus 3.88 bln above target in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyof the previous year’s income taxes collected in instalments until the end of February 2025. It is noted
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Travel surplus shrinks up to Feb as payments rise sharply
EconomyMacroeconomy. This compares with 1.46 million in the previous year.
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Strong set of 2024 fiscal data provides space for voter-friendly handout package
EconomyMacroeconomydebt was 364.89 billion euros in 2024, from 369.11 billion in the previous year, leading to a debt
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Rental subsidy rekindles political debate over housing crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat its previous subsidy schemes, My Home 1 & 2, failed. He also criticised the PM for failing
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Building activity starts 2025 with sharp YoY drop of 17 pct in permits
EconomyMacroeconomypoints, from 7.2 in the previous month. The index is up roughly 17 points on the rolling 12-month basis.
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Credit growth stays strong at 10.3 pct YoY in Mar due to corporate lending
EconomyMacroeconomyThe credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in March, rising by 10.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 10.5 percent in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday showed. The net lending flow was positive by 1.95 billion euros after 1.41 billion euros
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New Democracy sees glimmer of hope in polls following support measures
PoliticsGreek Politicspct. Course for Freedom slides to third place with 11 pct, 1.7 points lower than the previous
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