February marks negative net flow for bank lending
A decisive factor in the overall picture was financing to the general government, which recorded a sharply negative net flow of €2.95 billion, compared to an outflow of €315 million in the previous mo ...
State budget records €898M surplus in January–February
Specifically, according to a related announcement from the General Accounting Office of the State, tax revenues—excluding the one-off transaction of the Egnatia Odos concession—amounted to €11.474 bil ...
Mixed signals in Greece’s office market in 2025
According to a recent analysis by Danos, a member of BNP Paribas Real Estate, demand for modern, high-specification and energy-efficient office space remained robust, while the limited pipeline of new ...
Greece leads the world in yachting for 2025
According to the company’s data, Greece ranks first globally in yachting, with a total of 3,030 vessels available for charter. Croatia follows in second place with 2,531 vessels, while Italy (1,282), ...
Greece hits record in megadeals in 2025
According to the financial advisory firm, 181 transactions were completed in just one year, with a total value of €23.8 billion. Megadeals—transactions exceeding €1 billion—accounted for 30% of the to ...
Spitogatos highlights surprising similarities between Glyfada, Drapetsona, and Petroupoli
In a real estate market marked by sharp price increases and constant fluctuations—where sale prices and rents often follow divergent paths—the true investment value of a property has become more compl ...
Romania sees rise in real estate transactions in February
Bucharest remains the core of the country’s real estate market, recording 8,290 transactions. It is followed by Ilfov County with 3,520 transactions and Cluj County with 2,101. In practice, the Buchar ...
ELSTAT reports rise in payroll costs for Q4 2025
According to ELSTAT, a 5.2% increase was recorded when comparing the fourth quarter of 2024 with the same period in 2023.Specifically, the wage cost index, seasonally adjusted but not corrected fo ...
Alpha Bank: Greek economy holds firm, but external risks persist
However, the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may create new challenges for economic activity, depending on the duration and intensity of the conflicts. This is highlighted by th ...
First quarter kicks off strongly for property investments
According to Savills, transaction volumes are expected to reach approximately €52 billion, marking a 6% year-on-year increase. While the recovery remains moderate, analysts generally agree that the ma ...
AADE data shows fewer than 80,000 short-rerm rental properties
During a discussion with the new president of Stama Greece, Vasilis Argyrrakis, officials from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue—Angelos Kouros and Apostolos Boutos—presented data showing t ...
Using retirement savings to buy a home: necessity or risk?
However, according to real estate market professionals, this decision may carry significant tax implications and long-term financial consequences. In the United States, retirement savings programs suc ...
The Greek residential market enters a phase of maturity
According to an analysis by Savills, despite the high interest-rate environment, the sector demonstrated remarkable resilience, driven primarily by the persistent imbalance between supply and demand. ...
EY–IIF: banks face resurgence of traditional risk factors
EY-IIF Survey Highlights Resurgence of Traditional Banking Risks Amid Rising Technological and Geopolitical ChallengesThe report also emphasizes the growing significance of cyber threats, digital ...
Europe’s data center boom accelerates
The investment boom surrounding data centers in Europe is entering a new phase, as artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and national strategies for sovereign cloud infrastructure funda ...