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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).
RAILWAYS
Tender for its digital transformation - €36 million budget
Approval of a tender procedure for the award of the project "Installation, configuration, management, and guarantee of good operation of an integrated information system for the Digital Transformation of OSE.
JP MORGAN
What an upgrade of the Athens Stock Exchange means
JP Morgan in a special report discusses in detail the FTSE Russell announcements and the possible revision of Greece to a developed market.
COPELOUZOS GROUP
Agreement with EGAS for the export of Egyptian gas
Copelouzos Group has signed a strategic agreement with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) for the establishment of a joint venture in Greece, which will manage the marketing, supply, transportation and replenishment of natural gas reserves in the wider Eastern European region.