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Tourism
Almost 7 million tourists in Greece in 5 months of the year
In comparison to the same period last year, the number of tourists who came to our country during the five months of January through May increased by 20.6% to 7 million. Travel receipts in the same period increased by 16.2% to 3.8 billion euros.
Kostis Hatzidakis
Lack of agreement for Attica Bank will lead to a €1.6 billion haircut on deposits
Minister of Finance Kostis Hatzidakis referred to a loss of savings of over €1.6 billion if the uncovered deposits (909 million for Attica Bank and 726 million for Pancreta) would be lost.
ELSTAT
Turnover in Retail up 3.1% in May - Down 3.3% compared to April
ELSTAT data for retail trade enterprises shows that in May 2024, turnover was €3.72 billion, up 3.1% from May 2023 when it had stood at €3.61 billion and down 3.3% from April 2024 when it had stood at €3.84 billion.
AADE
Obligation of direct interconnection in case of cash register and/or POS replacement
According to Giorgos Pitsilis, the Governor of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue, businesses that replace their already connected cash systems and/or active POS must strictly abide by the "once connected, always connected" principle.
AADE
Digitally through notaries the ENFIA certificates for deceased persons
The possibility of digital issuance of property tax certificates is extended to deceased persons with a decision of the Governor of AADE, Giorgos Pitsilis.
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
What is really going on with the Aretsous marina in Kalamaria
The concession of the Kalamaria marina in eastern Thessaloniki is the subject of a heated dispute between the local government and the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED). This is because, following the Municipality of Kalamaria, the Region of Central Macedonia opposes the entry of a private investor into the asset.
ELSTAT
Increase in arrivals and overnight stays in May at tourist accommodation establishments
In May this year, arrivals and overnight stays amounted to 3,754,414 and 15,012,287 in the country's hotels, camping, and collective accommodation of short stays (rooms to let), an increase of 3.4% in arrivals and 4.6% in overnight stays compared to the corresponding month of 2023.
ELSTAT
Greece's public debt at €356 billion
Per the quarterly Non-Financial Accounts of General Government by ELSTAT, public debt increased to €355.947 billion in the first quarter of this year from €355.732 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2023.
Bank of Greece
Current account deficit widened in the January-May quarter
Based on data released by the Bank of Greece on Monday, the current account deficit increased in May 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. This increase was primarily caused by the decline in the goods and primary income balances and, to a lesser extent, the secondary income balance. On the other hand, the services balance showed improvement.
Ministry of Finance
A five-hot file agenda during the summer
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has called for the management of five "hot files" this summer.
Hellenic Competition Commission
Opens inquiry into interest rates on bank deposits
Exerting its relevant jurisdiction, the Competition Commission chose to launch an investigation into the deposit rate industry.