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2024 was a record year for tourism according to Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Visitors must feel the need to come back to Greece in order to discover new destinations, the prime minister noted.

29 Νοε 2024 16:33

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Central bank: Increase in bank credits and deposits in September

Deposits placed by the general government increased by 37 million euros, compared with a decrease of 64 million euros in the previous month.

25 Οκτ 2024 16:57

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Greece's economy continues to have a favourable outlook in 2024 and 2025

The head of the budget office Prof. Yiannis Tsoukalas, replying to questions, said that the revenue from fighting tax evasion amounted to 870 million euros.

08 Οκτ 2024 22:16

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Almost 11 billion euros flowed into Greece from tourism up until July

In January - July 2024, the current account deficit increased by 1.3 billion euros year-on-year and stood at 8.6 billion euros according to Bank of Greece.

20 Σεπ 2024 17:03

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Bank of Greece: Primary surplus 1.6 billion euros in January - May

The primary cash balance of the central government stood at EUR 2.93 billion, down from EUR 1.62 billion in the first five months of 2023.

18 Ιουν 2024 16:52

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BoG: Property prices surged 13,4% in 2023, Thessaloniki at the top

According to provisional data, the central bank said, apartment prices increased at an average annual rate of 13.4% in 2023, compared with an average increase of 11.9% in 2022.

05 Μαρ 2024 16:14

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No dividend for the BoG after 95 years: Interest rates "cut" profits

No dividend will be distributed for fiscal year 2023, according to the draft budget. Large charges to the BoE from interest payments to banks and the State. Losses of 55 billion in the Eurosystem, the largest in the Bundesbank.

05 Οκτ 2023 15:35

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Th. Pelagidis: Fast return to 2% inflation will be apparently difficult

"Another outcome of the IMF spring meetings is that, as inflation is gradually de-escalating", deputy governor of CBG, Th. Pelagidis said, speaking to MNI press agency.

19 Απρ 2023 13:18

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The threat of extraordinary tax returns, the government - banks in the trenches

Staikouras: "Reduce profitability, strengthen households and businesses". "Let us do our job", the banks reply. Government-bank relations are in the red. SSM on alert.

16 Δεκ 2022 11:41

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Court decision on property auctions prompts intervention from official sector creditors

According to Business Daily sources, official sector creditors have asked all debt management companies for detailed information on the impact on business plans and revenue flow from recoveries due to the legal obstacle that has emerged, as well as estimates on the impact on payment culture and the desire from debtors to move ahead with restructuring of debt.

28 Οκτ 2022 11:22

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Banks being returned to private hands: The process and challenges

Bids from investment banks to act as advisors to the HFSF in the sale of bank shares will be made within days. Before the end of the year, the tender to define the disinvestment strategy will be completed.

07 Σεπ 2022 08:21

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Greek banks to sell more NPLs this year at tail - end of deals

These transactions, along with some other smaller ones, will complete the consolidation of banks' loan portfolios, leading the entire banking system to a single-digit non-performing loan ratio, even below 5% for some banks. The ultimate goal of lenders is for NPEs to be close to 3%, which is the EU average.

13 Μάιος 2022 07:47