ECONOMY

RANDSTAND

Recruitment trends and challenges in technology sector

As reflected in Randstad's Technology HR Trends survey, 80% of companies consider talent attraction to be the most important challenge when staffing.

02/07/24 • 12:19

Independent Power Transmission Operator

Landmark decision on the Great Sea Interconnector revenue methodology

The IPTO states that Greek regulator's decision on how to determine the regulated revenue of the electricity interconnection project between Greece and Cyprus is an essential step in completing the regulatory framework for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project.

02/07/24 • 12:13

EUROSTAT

Inflation in Greece at 2.4%

Preliminary data from Eurostat shows that in June, Greece's inflation rate stayed at 2.5%. On a monthly basis, it increased by 1%.

02/07/24 • 12:08

Alexis Patelis

Government plan for 400,000 new jobs

Alexis Patelis, economic advisor to the Prime Minister, spoke today about employment and the government's 15-point plan to reduce unemployment.

01/07/24 • 20:04

Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund

Memorandum with the HPPC for the development of public real estate

On June 28, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by the GrowthFund member companies Hellenic Public Properties (HPPC) and the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRDAF).

01/07/24 • 17:20

AADE

Dates for withdrawal/replacement of cash registers and ERP interface with POS are postponed

The Governor of ADDE, George Pitsilis, has decided to postpone the following deadlines in order to help businesses meet the following obligations: remove or replace cash registers and mechanisms; and interface ERP software with POS.

01/07/24 • 15:53

Nikos Papathanasis

Establishment of EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund II

Nikos Papathanasis, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, emphasized the significance of establishing the EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund II ("EOS II Fund") as a new private equity fund.

01/07/24 • 13:27

ELSTAT

Unemployment revised to 10.6% in May

The Hellenic Statistical Authority's (ELSTAT) adjusted employment and unemployment estimates for May show a slight decrease in unemployment from April.

01/07/24 • 13:13

Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research

German foreign direct investment in Greece increased to €7.9 billion

Based on data from 2022, the GDP contribution of the Greek-German business community is estimated to be €7.9 billion, or 3.8%, with fixed capital formation investments reaching €3.7 billion between 2018 and 2022.

01/07/24 • 12:57

PMI

Greek manufacturing is resilient

June saw a continued upward trend for Greek manufacturers, according to the most recent data from S&P Global's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey.

01/07/24 • 12:08

Kostis Hatzidakis

We are quickly covering the lost ground of the crisis

Kostis Hatzidakis commented that Greece is quickly recovering from the crisis years and stated, among other things, the new fiscal rules that will apply from now on, with a focus on reducing spending.

01/07/24 • 09:49

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