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ECONOMY
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
The concession contract for Attiki Odos with GEK TERNA was signed
The Greek State has signed the new long-term concession contract for the Attiki Odos motorway with GEK Terna, according to reports.
ELSTAT
Car sales fell by 11.3% in August
New cars amount to 9,040 compared to 10,936 circulated in August 2023, showing a decrease of 17.3%.
CENTER FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Concerns about the current account balance
The Centre for Planning and Economic Research (CEPE) has warned of the deterioration of the current account balance over the last three years, stressing that this trend must be halted in order to ensure the objective of external balance of the economy.
ELSTAT
8.6% jump in wage costs in the second quarter
The Wage Cost Index jumped 8.6% in the second quarter without any correction compared to the corresponding index for the second quarter of 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority announced today.
TAXATION
Environmental taxes increased by 50.3% in 2022
In 2022, total revenues from environmental taxes amounted to €11.578 billion, representing an annual increase of 50.3% compared to 2021, according to data published by ELSTAT.
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
Signatures for the new concession contract of Attiki Odos to be signed on Thursday
On Thursday, the major meeting between the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund and GEK Terna is scheduled for the signing of the 25-year concession contract of the Attiki Odos. A contract that will bring to the State revenues of €3.27 billion.
GREAT SEA INTERCONNECTOR
Crete - Cyprus interconnection thriller extended
Yesterday's meeting on the progress of the electricity interconnection between Crete and Cyprus, which started at 15.45 in Nicosia and was interrupted after five hours to continue over the next few days, was concluded without any white smoke.
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
Lauch of tender for the development of a business park at a former military camp
GAIAOSE announced the launch of the tender for the development of a business park at the former Gonos Military Camp in Thessaloniki.
Industrial Production
Industrial production up 10.6% in July
The General Index of Industrial Production for July 2024, compared to the corresponding index for July 2023, showed an increase of 10.6% compared to a decrease of 1.7% in the corresponding comparison between 2023 and 2022.
ELSTAT
Inflation at 3% in August - High increases in clothing, food and housing
Annual inflation accelerated to 3% in August from 2.7% in July, according to data released today by ELSTAT, with the highest increases recorded in clothing and footwear, hotels and restaurants, and the housing category.
Hellenic Knitwear Association.
Increase in domestic sales, decrease in exports for Greek clothing in the first 6 months of 2024
Retail sales of clothing in the Greek market increased in the first half of 2024, in contrast to exports, which continued their downward trend in 2023, according to data released today by the Hellenic Knitwear Association.