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ECONOMY
RECOVERY FUND
€1 billion disbursed to Greece from 4th payment request
The European Commission has today disbursed €1 billion from the Recovery Fund to Greece under the grants strand, following the successful completion of the 4th payment request submitted in early June.
Ministry of Finance
Primary surplus of €8.74 billion in 9 months
The budget shows a primary surplus of €8.74 billion for the January-September period, against a target of a primary surplus of €5.29 billion and a primary surplus of €5.98 billion for the same period in 2023.
Kostis Hatzidakis
The Greek economy is expected to continue to outperform
In the presence of the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, and on the subject of developments in the Greek economy and the priorities of economic policy for the next period, the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held on Monday 14 October.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The new plan for broad restructuring
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, in cooperation with OASA and the GrowthFund, is promoting a broad plan for the restructuring of public transport in Attica.
DESFA
Gas consumption increased by 25.1% in 9 months
Natural gas consumption in Greece rose by 25.16% in the first nine months of the year, reaching 47.65 terawatt hours (TWh) from 38.07 TWh in the corresponding period for 2023.
Ministry of Finance
Draft Budgetary Plan submitted to EU Commission
The General Accounting Office of the State submitted the Draft Budgetary Plan (DBP) 2025 to the European Commission on Tuesday, October 15, in accordance with the deadlines.
Bank of Greece
Demand for mortgage loans decreased in the third quarter
In Q3 2024, the lending criteria for non-financial corporations (NFCs) remained unchanged compared to Q2 2024, in line with the expectations expressed in the previous quarter's survey as the Bank of Greece announced today.
Ministry of Finance
New tax bill presented today
The new tax bill was presented today by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, and the Deputy Ministers, Christos Dimas and Thanos Petralias.
Hellenic Fiscal Council
Primary surplus targets within reach
The Hellenic Fiscal Council (HFC) has completed its assessment of the macroeconomic projections of the Draft Budgetary Plan 2025 (DBP) submitted to the European Commission today, 15-10-2024.
ELIAS XIROUCHAKIS
Banks in Greece have become the most desirable assets in Europe
Greece's troubled banks of the past have become some of the most desirable assets in Europe, Elias Xirouchakis, managing director of the HFSF, told Bloomberg
Tourism
Accommodation and catering turnover soared in August
The turnover of businesses operating in the accommodation and catering services sectors jumped by more than 10% in August, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).