Finance
Three of the four bankers have already announced dividends for 2023's results, the first such distribution of profits after three successive bailouts
Focusing on Private Construction Activity during this period, there was a 41.8% increase in building permits nationwide, a 40.2% rise in the area, and a 26.8% expansion in volume
Voting in favor were deputies of ruling New Democracy (ND) and the lesser opposition PASOK party.
The extension was more-or-less expected, as tens of thousands of returns have not been filed, while glitches plagued the online system over the past few days
In his opening address, Chairman Gikas Hardouvelis stressed that the National Bank has turned a new chapter and is now a key player in advancing the domestic banking sector and the Greek economy.
Notably, the bank is slashing fees for the IRIS payments interbank service by 50% for professional use.
The call for proposals, expected this autumn, targets Greek islands and will support hybrid systems that address both water scarcity and renewable power generation.
A new meeting is scheduled for tomorrow morning, just hours before the deadline, to re-evaluate the situation, with the possibility of a brief extension until July 31 remaining.
