A European Central Bank report highlights how EU funding boosts productivity, with Greece among the most dependent countries due to limited access to bank lending

Bank of Greece data confirm that visitors spent significantly more regardless of the modest rise in arrivals. Germans, French, Italians, and Americans, in particular, boosted spending per trip, helping widen the surplus.

Greek exporters are lobbying Washington to secure exemptions from US tariffs on European goods, with cautious optimism that a decision from former President Donald Trump could safeguard key products

Rising demand for authentic flavors and the boost from tourism are driving ouzo and tsipouro sales abroad, with exports surpassing €100 million for a second consecutive year

Once reliant on imports, China is rapidly expanding olive cultivation and brands, raising concerns that Greek olive oil could lose ground in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets

Citizens increasingly use the Appodixi platform to report tax evasion, smuggling, and corruption, with rewards offered for verified claims and authorities prioritizing high-risk cases

Outbound tourism from Greece grew in 2024, with higher spending and a surprising shift away from Balkan destinations toward Central and Northern Europe.

Greek firms including GEK Terna, PPC, Metlen, AVAX, HELLENiQ Energy, and Motor Oil are positioning in Romania to enter Ukraine’s future reconstruction market.

Tourism boosts Greece’s economy as travel revenue jumps 11% in H1 2025, offsetting a 1.2 billion euro trade deficit in June. Overall, the current account deficit narrows to 692.7 million euros compared to last year

ELVO, Greece’s historic vehicle and military equipment manufacturer, remains largely inactive with minimal revenue since privatization. Israeli SK Group owner Samy Katsav now pledges new investment and European expansion plans, aiming to revive the struggling company

Despite the rise of digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and the push for a digital euro, cash remains resilient in Europe. Recent data shows it continues to dominate in daily transactions and as a safe store of value across all generations

UBS lowered Greece’s 2025 growth forecast to 2.3% but sees recovery driven by consumption, investment, and tourism, with banks still outperforming the European average.

SK Group takes full ownership of ELVO, Greece’s leading military vehicle producer, aiming to transform it into a major European production and export hub while strengthening local defense capabilities and strategic industrial partnerships

Ordinary budget revenue totaled 40.827 billion euros, compared to 37.523 billion euros in the corresponding eight-month period of last year

According to reports published in the “Vima” Sunday weekly, another relief measure envisioned a reduction in tax rates for income derived from property leasing

Cocoa prices have dropped below $8,000 per ton after last year’s record highs, though analysts expect structurally higher levels to persist.

Global oil majors are eyeing Greece’s upcoming tender for hydrocarbon exploration off Crete and the Peloponnese, with Chevron, BP, Eni and domestic player HELLENiQ ENERGY seen as potential bidders ahead of the September deadline

EU apple production is set to drop 7.5% below average in 2025/26, while high prices and shifting consumer habits reshape the fruit market.

Despite producing some of the world’s finest extra virgin olive oil, Greece exports most of it in bulk—mainly to Italy and Spain—losing hundreds of millions annually in added value and global recognition.

About 5.2 million jobs in the EU depend on exports to the United States