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Many obstacles to clear in Greece's digital leap
EconomyFeaturescurrently ranks bottom of the EU in the DESI index for the provision and use of digital public services. For example, fewer than 4 in 10 Greek internet users regularly access e-government services compared... of electronic public services for businesses compared to the EU average of 88. The European Commission’s
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EIB investment survey points to diminished investment appetite
EconomyFeatureson their services and product portfolios. Impact was also expected on supply chains (35 percent) and the increased... firms (18 percent) and services firms (21 percent). Seven in ten firms in Greece say they invested... percent in 2019. Looking ahead to the next three years, developing new products or services is the most
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GDP falls 8.2 pct in 2020, but rises 2.7 pct QoQ in Q4
EconomyMacroeconomyin Q4 was largely driven by a 31.8 percent increase in exports of goods and services and a 3.6 percent... and services showed that compared to Q3, exports of goods rose 4.9 percent while exports of services... of services plunged 55.4 percent. Τhe latest figures from the Bank of Greece for December showed that travel
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Greek digital economy lagging due to weak demand, lack of skills
SocietyGreece’s digital economy is being held back by a weak demand for internet services, low levels... and digital public services. The survey put Greece at the bottom end of the cluster of low... services remains weak, due to low levels of digital skills. only 59% of the population say
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Greek GDP falls by 0.2 pct in Q1 as uncertainty impacts on investments
EconomyMacroeconomyon the back of structural reforms. Exports Exports of goods and services contracted for the second consecutive quarter by 0.6 percent QoQ from 1.6 percent in Q4. This was mainly led by export of services (-1.7... of services (+2.2 percent) and to a lesser extent of goods (+0.9 percent). A key component of services
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What this week's VAT changes mean for household budgets and public coffers
EconomyProgrammeand services among the three VAT categories. The super-reduced rate includes only pharmaceuticals, books...) and water (excluding sewage). All other products and services fall under the basic rate of 23... in their services’ price, it is not yet clear whether a part of it would be absorbed by the firms
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CPI drops at a slower pace of 0.5 pct in October
EconomyMacroeconomyto a fall in the goods’ index by 1 percent, while the services index edged up 0.2 percent. Meanwhile... and services (-1.6 percent), food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.5 percent) and household equipment (-1.5 percent). In more detail, prices in services of freelance nurses fell by 18.5 percent, followed
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GDP growth slows in Q3 amid lower 2017 forecasts
EconomyMacroeconomydriven by a significant increase of 5 percent in exports of goods and services, thanks to a very strong... Exports of goods and services recorded a second consecutive quarter of growth in Q3, accelerating by 5... QoQ but increased by 2.8 percent YoY, while services’ exports jumped by 9.8 percent QoQ and grew 12.6
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Digital investments could provide long-term GDP boost, study finds
EconomyFeaturesGreek businesses for more ICT services and specialists is growing. If Greece reached the levels... of digital public services. In particular, Greece has the lowest population share of e-Government users... index which measures the provision of digital public services for businesses compared to 89/100
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Newsletter 384 - 09/06/2023
and equal access to essential services, and strengthen the social safety net with better childcare services, disability support and care for older citizens. The final pledge related to housing, which.... Exports of goods and services also sent encouraging signs, growing by 12.4 pct year-on-year (YoY
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