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Draft budget sees stronger growth, fiscal targets being met
EconomyMacroeconomyhas transferred to general government bodies an amount of 3.72 billion for arrears clearance, 550
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General govt primary cash surplus at 4.51 bln in eight-month, arrears increase to 6.03 bln
EconomyMacroeconomythat the figure has fallen below the 50-billion euro mark. The driving factor behind the fall
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Birth rate rises by 1.1 pct in 2016 but remains under 100,000
SocietyHellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released statistics which present an overview of demographics and societal trends in Greece in 2016. The report shows that in 2016, a total of 92,898 live births were registered, an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the previous year. However, births
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Unemployment falls to 21 pct in July, lowest since Nov 2011
EconomyMacroeconomyunemployment to stand at 21.9 percent for 2017. The OECD has said that it expects the jobless rate
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China's Footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"
Agora. The surge of Chinese exports to most of these countries has further increased the trade deficit
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Net job hirings of 17,128 in September after brief dip
EconomyMacroeconomy. Compared to last September, when a positive hirings balance of 7,788 was recorded, this year’s figure has
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Poll reaffirms positive view of Putin among Greeks
SocietyThe Public Opinion Research Department of the University of Macedonia has released the results of a survey which show that Greeks have a generally favourable view of Russia and its leader. The survey revealed that 57.5 percent of Greeks had a positive opinion about Russia. The response was stronger
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CPI rises for ninth straight month in Sept with 1 pct increase
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1 percent in September, up slightly from the 0.9 percent increase noted in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. This means the reading has remained positive for nine months in a row after four years of deflation
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New overdue tax obligations at 1.07 bln in August, total at 98.23 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s new tax debt rose to 1.07 billion euros in August, declining from July’s figure of 2 billion, the Independent Authority of Public Revenues’ (IAPR) data has revealed. New unpaid obligations from tax categories rose by 937.5 million in August, down from 1.44 billion in July. Around 18
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Despite talks in US, review still looms large
PoliticsGreek Politics, complicating efforts to complete the process as soon as possible. Nevertheless, the coalition has
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