ECONOMY

AADE - BANK OF GREECE

Request-to-Pay payments and use of QR in its transactions

George Korfiatis, the Bank of Greece's deputy director, mentioned the horizontal cooperation between the Bank of Greece and the Hellenic Revenue Service as well as the Central Bank's decision to create and present Request-to-Pay, a custom solution that will help improve citizens' daily lives.

15/05/24 • 15:21

European Commission

Growth 2.2% in Greece this year and inflation of 2.8%

Greece’s GDP is predicted to grow by 2.2% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025, helped along by private consumption, investment, and exports.

15/05/24 • 12:34

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Growth of 2.3% this year and 2.6% in 2025 in Greece

The Greek economy is predicted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to grow by 2.3% in 2024, with a 2.6% growth rate in 2025.

15/05/24 • 11:00

AADE

More than 14K Users Have Already Downloaded ‘MyCoast’ App So Far

With 14,000 downloads so far, the new MyCoast app, developed by Greece's ministry of digital governance, aims to curb zoning violations on the country's many beaches.

14/05/24 • 19:58

European Investment Bank

€200 million for small and start-up businesses in Greece

Greece will have access to €200 million from European Structural Funds and domestic resources, which will be managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) under a new mandate for equity investment management.

14/05/24 • 17:13

Ministry of Finance

New rules to speed up investment and faster absorption of Euro funds

The Public Investment Development Programme (PIP) draft law was unveiled today at a press conference by Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis and Deputy Minister Nikos Papathanasis.

14/05/24 • 15:58

INFLATION

At 3.1% in April - Food prices up 5.4%

According to data released by ELSTAT, Greece's inflation rate in April was 3.1%, indicating a slight decrease from 3.2% in March.

14/05/24 • 12:43

MT. PARNITHA CASINO

Relocation to be discussed June 17

The Council of State has determined that a new discussion regarding the relocation of the Mt Parnitha casino to Maroussi, a northeastern suburb of Athens, will take place on June 17.

14/05/24 • 08:39

EMPLOYMENT

The state-run job matching website for tourism and food service positions launches.

Launch of a state platform that links job openings in tourism and food service with unemployment.

13/05/24 • 18:10

ATHENS METRO

The country's largest public project with a budget of €1.5 billion

When Metro Line 4 is finished, which is expected to be around 2029, it will serve about 340 thousand passengers a day, drastically altering the traffic situation in the capital.

13/05/24 • 08:59

PORTS

80 billion investment needs over the next decade

A report by the European Ports Organization (ESPO) estimates that Europe's ports will require 80 billion euros in investments over the next ten years, until 2034.

13/05/24 • 08:56

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