Goldman Sachs maintains a “buy” recommendation on Greece’s public power corporation (PPC) based on the company’s ongoing transformation, the projected 20% earnings per share (EPS CAGR) for 2024-2027, and robust execution indications, with planned renewable energy additions supported by assets already under construction. The multinational investment bank and financial services company estimates PPC’s financial results […]

Travel expenditures also saw a sharp rise of 30.0%, amounting to 214.7 million euros compared to 165.1 million euros in the previous year.

More Greeks are returning home. Though economic challenges and a persistent brain drain continue to shape the country's migration trends.

Power utility announces data center 'valley' in western Macedonia of 1 GW, with energy of 2.7 GW

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece’s minimum wage will increase to 880 euros starting on April 1, 2025. 

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Greece's current account surplus decreased by 784.3 million euros in January 2025 to total one billion euros

Fitch’s review on May 16 will be another pivotal moment.

The new gross monthly minimum wage is expected to rise by 5% to 6%, reaching approximately €880, in a country where almost half of employees make less than €1,000 per month.

Ships owned by the Alafouzos family and the NYSE-listed company Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (NYSE: ECO) are at the forefront of transporting Russian oil, raising critical concerns about compliance with U.S. and EU sanctions. Evidence of ship-to-ship transfers involving Venezuelan oil and the recent sale of a tanker that ultimately serviced Russian ports further intensifies […]

The four systemic Greek banking groups achieved combined net profits of approximately 4.3 billion euros last year, primarily driven by their organic results.

Moody’s upgraded the credit rating of the Municipality of Athens, according to an official statement released by the Municipality, reflecting the city’s ongoing financial progress. “The City of Athens looks toward the future with confidence, reinforced by positive ratings that confirm its steady course,” the statement reads. The global firm raised the rating to Baa3 […]

Arrivals and overnight stays in hotels, camping sites, and rental rooms recorded an uptick of 3.6% and 2.7%, respectively, in January 2025, according to provisional data released by Greece’s statistical authority (ELSTAT). According to data from the relevant survey, tourist arrivals at accommodations in January 2025 reached 742,865, while overnight stays totaled 1,656,673. This represents […]

Turkish investors follow the Chinese with 1,471 permits, a trend largely attributed to economic instability and political tensions in their country, pushing many to seek alternatives in Greece’s real estate market.

According to Eurostat data released today, the harmonized inflation rate in Greece stood at 3% in February, slightly down from 3.1% in January. Across the eurozone, annual inflation fell to 2.3% in February 2025 from 2.5% in January, compared to 2.6% recorded a year earlier. Meanwhile, inflation in the European Union reached 2.7% in February, […]

The rising demand for properties in Athens’ southern suburbs continues to push prices upward. In 2024, real estate values in the area rose by approximately 7.9%, with forecasts predicting a more moderate 3% increase in 2025.

IPTO Managing Director Manousos Manousakis: 'We knew very well that Turkey wouldn't congratulate us for wanting to connect Cyprus with the European network, but specifically with Greece'

With a one-day delay, Moody’s upgraded Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank, following the recent upgrade of the Greek economy. The credit rating agency had already upgraded the other two systemic banks, National Bank of Greece and Eurobank, as well as Attica Bank, the previous night. Specifically, Moody’s raised the credit ratings of Alpha Bank and […]

Moody’s Credit Ratings has upgraded Greek banks, shifting their outlook from positive to stable. Specifically, Moody’s upgraded the long-term deposit ratings and senior ratings of the National Bank of Greece (NBG) to Baa1 from Baa2, as well as its standalone Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) to baa3 from ba1. The bank’s long-term Counterparty Risk Rating (CRR) […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced upcoming tax cuts without disrupting fiscal stability following his meeting with the new Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Monday. Mitsotakis claimed that his government’s systematic efforts were yielding results, pledging that the additional revenues of €2 billion in 2024, would be returned to society, partly in […]