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IOBE
Revises Greek GDP Growth Downward, to 2.1% For 2024
For 2024, IOBE forecasts growth of 2.1% in constant prices, with uncertainty about the size of the risks arising from the international environment.
Kostis Hatzidakis
Reduction of POS charges for transactions up to €10
The Ministry of Finance is introducing a legislative regulation for a 50% reduction of POS commissions for small amounts.
Reuters
Greece to Repay More Bailout Loans Ahead of Maturity in 2023
The Greek government is eyeing another early repayment of up to five billion euros worth of bailout loans to eurozone partners later this year according to Reuters.
Bank of Greece
Travel receipts recorded a new increase of 22.2% in February 2024
Travel receipts recorded a new rise in February, boosting the travel balance surplus, according to Bank of Greece data.
AADE
€1.7 billion new overdue debt in the first two months of the year
€1.73 billion in tax arrears in the first two months of 2024.
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Primary surplus of 1.9% in 2023, against a target of 1.1%
Primary surplus of 1.9% of GDP in 2023 according to ELSTAT.
S&P
Greece’s Credit Outlook Raised to Positive From Stable
S&P revises Greece's outlook to 'positive' on debt reduction.
Kostis Hatzidakis
We will continue to be credible and achieve visible results
Minister of Finance Kostis Hatzidakis mentioned the significant progress that the Greek economy has made and the difficulties that both Greece and Europe are experiencing.
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Industrial turnover up by 3.1% in February 2024
The general industrial turnover index rose by 3.1% in February 2024.
Ministry of Development and Investment
Fines for misleading claims totalling €1.48 million on 11 companies
Ministry of Development imposed fines totalling €1.48 million imposed on 11 companies.
Public Debt Management Agency
Auction for six-month T-Bills
Public Debt Management Agency announced forthcoming auction of 26W T - Bill's.