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Retail sales growth remained strong in Feb with 7.2 pct YoY rise
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth of Greece’s retail sales was stable with a rise of 7.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a rise of 7 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed. The corresponding volume index also rose by 4...
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Strong Q1 for tourism as receipts rise by 64 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 409.6 million euros in March, compared to 284.8 million euros in February, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday. The March balance was 137.1 percent higher than the 172.8 million ...
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Strong bond reopening virtually completes Greece's debt strategy for 2026
EconomyMacroeconomyOn Wednesday the PDMA successfully completed its second major transaction for the year, essentially executing the entire annual strategy within the first half of 2026, despite geopolitical tensions, and ahead of any policy decisions by the ECB that woul...
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Car sales remain strong, rising by 3.3% YoY up to May
EconomyMacroeconomyVehicles going into circulation for the first time had gains of 4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, after a marginal rise of 0.6 percent in April, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday. In May 2025, licences had ...
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Strong arrivals push travel balance up 58.5 pct by April
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 735.9 million euros in April, compared to 409.6 million euros in March, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday. The April balance was 5.5 percent higher than the 697.3 million euros...
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Primary surplus at 6.5 bln up to August as taxes continue strong trend
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 6.5 billion euros up to August, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Tuesday. The primary balance came in at 1.51 billion euros above the target. I...
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Spree of media deals puts spotlight back on ownership issues
Societythe monopoly on print press distribution, and was already at an advanced stage of licensing a new TV channel, ONE TV, when he purchased MEGA. The MEGA deal follows Marinakis’s bid to purchase... platform Nova TV, which owns the broadcast rights for most of the Greek football SuperLeague
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Thinking outside of the box
Agoraof accusations about who is genuinely in favour of a free press. The government’s tender for national TV... been held, making Greece the only European Union country not to have auctioned TV permits. Instead... been one of the fundamental reasons for a shocking erosion of trust in Greek TV stations. According
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The arduous road of privatisation in Greece
Agorato implement such an asset disposal programme against the backdrop of distressed markets and adverse
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Moody's sees 1.2 pct growth in Greece next year but highlights political risk
Economyof the year against a backdrop of delayed official sector disbursements. Commenting
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