European Commission’s Outlook for Greece Economy Forecasts 2.1% Growth and 3% Inflation in 2024
By 2026, the reduction in public debt is expected to bring it close to 140% of GDP.
By 2026, the reduction in public debt is expected to bring it close to 140% of GDP.
Over six in ten (65%) of households said that their financial situation worsened over the past year
The country remained in the same spot from last year's list and is sandwiched between Belgium (26th) and Denmark (28th). For the 11th year in a row, Estonia ranked 1st on the Index
Additionally, a 300 million euro Guarantee Fund will be created with the European Investment Bank, leading to 1.5 billion euros in leverage
For 2024, the growth rate of the Greek economy is now expected to reach 2.14%, up from the previous estimate of 2.09%
Karavias also noted that the extended delay in dividend distribution underscores the severity of the Greek financial crisis and the difficulties faced by the banking sector. However, the recent approval of dividends by regulatory authorities is seen as a positive sign of the sector’s return to normalcy and reflects growing confidence in the future of Greece’s banking industry and overall economy.
The Greek government has issued a stern warning to banks, threatening state intervention unless they decrease the fees they impose on clients for various banking services.
The European Central Bank is expected to approve a request by Greek banks to resume the payment of dividends after 16 years, four bankers told Reuters on Wednesday, a further sign of the sector’s rebound.
Fitch cited Greece's ratings reflect income per capita levels and governance indicators that are well above the 'BBB' median, as well as policy credibility supported by EU and eurozone membership
Greece's GDP is expected to grow from 2.0% in 2023 to 2.3% in 2024 and 2.6% in 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in a report on Wednesday.
The initital budget of the Public Investment Programme for 2023 was raised by 800 million euros with supplementary budgets to deal with increased needs for the restoration of damages from natural disasters.
Based on The Economist's analysis, grounded in five economic and financial indicators (inflation, "inflation breadth," GDP, employment, and stock market performance), Greece maintains its lead in economic performance among 35 primarily affluent nations for the current year
Greece's GDP grew 1.9% in the first quarter and 2.6% in the second quarter of the year compared with the same periods in 2022, and by 0.1% and 1.1% on a quarterly basis, the independent statistics service ELSTAT said on Wednesday.
The Greek economy is projected to grow by 2.4% this year and 2% in 2024 rising again to 2.4% in 2025, the OECD said in its economic survey report released on Wednesday.