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EUROSTAT
Inflation in Greece pinched at 3.1%
Inflation in Greece rose to 3.1% in January from 2.9% in December, the highest level since October 2024, according to Eurostat's preliminary data.
Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research
Improving the economic climate driven by industry - construction
The economic climate improved in January, with the relevant index standing at 108.6 points from 106.4 points in the previous month, acording to an IOBE economic sentiment survey.
DELFI PARTNERS
This year's tourism prospects after the record revenues and visitors in 2024
2024 was a record year for tourism, as our country welcomed 33.8 million foreign tourists in the first ten months of 2024, who brought in travel receipts of €20.94 billion.
S&P Global Ratings
Vote of confidence for Greek banks with new upgrades
S&P Global Ratings upgrades the ratings of National Bank, Eurobank, Piraeus Bank and Aegean Baltic Bank and confirms the rating of Alpha Bank, citing the stronger institutional environment and the improved capital quality of the sector.
ELSTAT
Gross Value Added to grow by 13.9% in 2022 - Top regions
Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2022 increased by 13.9% compared to 2021 in the country as a whole, according to the Regional Accounts of ELSTAT.
Eurobank
Between growth and fiscal stability in the 2025 budget
The 2025 budget strikes a balance between growth and fiscal stability in an environment of increased challenges, Eurobank says in its weekly financial bulletin entitled "Fiscal Developments 2024 & Budget 2025: Targets, Data and Forecasts.".
DECLAN COSTELLO (EU)
There is still much to be done in Greece
Declan Costello, Deputy Director General for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission, analyzed the challenges facing the European economy and the prospects for Greece. at the last session of the 3rd Delphi Forum in Brussels.
Growthfund
Tender for Hellenic Defence Systems development extended for one week
The tender of the Strategic Contracts Unit of the Growth Fund for the divestment, disposal and utilization of the declassified equipment of the Hellenic Defence Systems has been extended until 11/02/2025, Tuesday at 15:00, i.e., one week later than originally planned.
Ministry of Finance
Comment of recent IMF conclusions
As a clear recognition of the initiatives of the government and the Ministry of Finance over the past 5.5 years, the IMF delegation that visited Greece in the past few days, officials of the Ministry of Economy and Finance characterize the conclusions of the IMF delegation.
IMF
Greek economy to grow by 2.1% in 2025
The International Monetary Fund expects the Greek economy to grow by 2.1% in 2025 but warns that growth rates will moderate in the medium term after the end of the Recovery Fund financing.
RES
Covered more than 50% of electricity demand in 2024
Greece was a net exporter of energy in 2024, for the second time since 1990, while clean energy (RES and large hydro) covered just over half of the country's demand (50.2%).