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Property prices rise again in Q4 2021, taking full-year increase to 7.1 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyproperties saw price increases of 9.8 percent, from an upwards revised 8.3 percent in Q3. During Q4
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PM yields on energy windfall tax as govt feels strain
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs his government continues to slide in the opinion polls, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to impose a windfall tax on energy companies if they make excess profits from rising bills. He also ruled out snap elections or a change to the electoral law. Speaking during a parliamentary
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Feb budget primary surplus confirmed at 840 mln, as revenues overperform
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first two months of 2022 was confirmed to be a surplus of 840 million euros, compared to a deficit of 1.5 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. The primary balance
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Building activity ends 2021 on the up, rising by 26.6 pct annually
EconomyMacroeconomyof permits were issued in Western Macedonia with 31 as mentioned. During 2021, the amount of building
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Start of 2022 sees back-to-back negative deposit flows for first time in three years
EconomyMacroeconomyThe net private sector deposit movement in the Greek banking system in February remained negative, though much contained at 260 million euros, from negative flow of 2.23 billion seen in January, based on Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Monday. The negative movements during the first two
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Economic sentiment holds in Mar as consumer confidence falls sharply
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) dropped by 0.8 points in March to 113.2 points, from 114 points in February, according to European Commission figures released on Wednesday. Economic sentiment was 97.7 points in April 2021 and started recovering all the deterioration suffered during the pandemic
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Growth in retail sales loses steam as index shrinks by 0.2 pct MoM in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyretail season even during the annual sales. On a monthly basis, the index decreased by 0.2 percent
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KINAL leader gains confidence as ND ratings wane
PoliticsGreek Politicsduring a visit to the northwest Peloponnese region of Achaia, Androulakis appeared confident in KINAL
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Parties re-work strategies as clearer picture emerges for election run-up
PoliticsGreek Politicsat 30.1 pct, down 1.1 points on February’s tally. During this period, backing for SYRIZA has risen
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Authorities ready energy "plan B" for potential supply disruptions as cost of living prompts strike
PoliticsGreek Politicsto consumption taxes and a moratorium on debts accumulated during the pandemic.
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