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Independent Power Transmission Operator
Saudi Greek Interconnection electricity interconnection studies launched
A call for technical and market studies for the operation of the Greece-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection was made in Riyadh.
Growthfund - The National Fund of Greece
Closer to its transformation into a National Investment Fund
Greece's Growthfund is proceeding rapidly with the next strategic steps for its transformation into a National Investment Fund.
Airports
Passenger traffic increased by 14.4% in the first quarter
A significant increase of 14.4% was recorded in passenger traffic in the first quarter of the year, compared to last year, for all the country's airports.
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.