Photo AIIMF sees 3.1% global growth in 2026 as risks intensifyThe forecast improves marginally on AI investment, but the IMF warns about energy, debt, bond markets and a possible sharp market correction.Economy
Photo AIIMF sees 3.1% global growth in 2026 as risks intensifyThe forecast improves marginally on AI investment, but the IMF warns about energy, debt, bond markets and a possible sharp market correction.
Photo AIGreek out-of-court mechanism completed 2,237 debt settlements worth €640m in SeptemberMinistry data show a six-month high and 70,244 completed settlements in total. The amounts refer to original debts and do not equal debt write-offs.
Photo AIEuro heads for fifth weekly fall as selling pressure begins to easeThe euro recovered to $1.1211 but was heading for a fifth consecutive weekly decline, with cumulative losses of more than 3%.
Photo AIBank of Greece: private deposits rise €2.787bn in September — credit growth slowsHouseholds and private non-profit institutions account for €428 million. Net lending flow is positive but annual growth slows; the lending survey is a separate measure.
Photo AISerbia revokes ALTA Banka’s licence: what the central bank says about depositsNBS cites deterioration in the bank’s financial condition. The Deposit Insurance Agency is to enable payments of insured amounts within seven business days.
Photo AIEuropean business activity codes: review and update deadline moved to 31 DecemberAADE extends the deadline. Penalty-free filing requires that no activity-code change has already been declared after 1 March 2026.
Photo AIELSTAT: producer prices up 20.4%; retail volume up 6.1%Two new releases cover different periods: September for industry and August for retail.
Photo AIEurostat: euro-area GDP grows 0.4% in the third quarterThe preliminary estimate puts EU growth at 0.5% quarter-on-quarter. Figures remain subject to revision.
Photo AIBinance estimates $6.3 billion impact, reports about $3 billion frozenOfficial update dated 30 October reports suspended deposits and withdrawals and a commitment to cover losses. Findings about how the breach occurred remain preliminary.
Photo AIECB holds rates unchanged; deposit facility remains at 2.50%The 29 October decision keeps all three key rates unchanged. The ECB highlights energy risks without committing to its next rate move.
Photo AILagarde to leave the ECB on 7 February 2027The ECB confirmed the date. António Costa said the successor appointment process starts today; no new president has been named.
Photo AIAustralia: annual inflation rises to 4.3% in SeptemberABS published the figures on 28 October. The monthly increase was 0.8%, or 0.6% after seasonal adjustment.
Photo AISK hynix reports Q3 operating profit of 83.33 trillion wonPreliminary results and a shareholder-return plan of about 100 trillion won that includes earlier buybacks.
Photo AINew Zealand holds rate at 2.75% in a 4–3 voteRBNZ kept the rate unchanged; three members preferred an increase to 3%.
Photo AIHeating replacement scheme: €36.4m in supplier and installer paymentsThe Environment and Energy Ministry reports three payment rounds covering 30,219 redeemed vouchers. These are business payments, not a new household application call.
Photo AINon-EU online purchases: how the €2 fee will apply from 1 NovemberAADE clarifies liability, non-refundability, declaration codes and inclusion in the VAT taxable amount where applicable.
Photo AIUniversity of Athens: applications through 30 November for its 11th accelerator cycleThe official Archimedes invitation schedules a 9 February 2027 start. Eligibility and selection requirements explained.
Photo AIPublic procurement: October-delivery price-adjustment circular publishedThe Development Ministry published changes by goods category and bid year. September CPI is the reference, rather than one uniform increase across all contracts.
Photo AIAADE: September short-term stay declarations due by 13 NovemberThe extension specifically concerns September 2026, according to AADE’s announcement of decision A.1227/2026. Support channels for those required to file.
Photo AIDevelopment Law: €150 million returned, recovery process continues for another €323 millionThe Development Ministry distinguishes money already returned from 191 projects under the 2004 law from the pending process involving 141 projects under the 2016 law.
Photo AIDevelopment Law: 186 projects assessed — provisional tables for two schemesThe Development Ministry reports eligible projects worth a combined €723.6 million. Assessment is distinct from payment of support.
Photo AIUS fines Air France and KLM $425,000 over Delta-coded flightsThe decision concerns past flights through Iraqi airspace and compliance with US restrictions on codeshare services.
Photo AIOmya: Commission investigates exclusivity practices in paper-industry supplyThe probe concerns calcium-carbonate purchasing obligations and exclusivity rebates. Opening proceedings does not establish an infringement.
Photo AIEU Inc: Council adopts position on a common corporate-law frameworkThe proposal provides for an optional European regime and online company formation within two days, costing up to €100. Negotiations follow; it is not yet an applicable regulation.
Photo AIAADE: digital application for Binding Origin InformationThe authority announced the myAADE application route for international-trade businesses. What an origin decision covers and what its three-year duration means.
Photo AITourist ports: five aid approvals revokedThe Tourism Ministry decision cites failure to submit a final payment request by 30 June 2026. Which investment plans are affected.
Photo AIVoluntary price reductions to continue through year-end — new product list pendingGreece’s Development Ministry announced that the initiative will continue. Participation remains voluntary; the new products and reductions will be announced in the coming days.
Photo AIEconomic Outcast: sanctions on law firm — Greece issues official responseGreece’s Finance Ministry says it is cooperating with the US. FinCEN’s inquiry into an unnamed Greek bank is distinct from sanctions on Karnakis and Karnakis.
Photo AIRevolut: UK status page now shows normal operationThe previous partial-unavailability indication has been replaced by normal operation. The change does not certify completion of every pending transaction.
Photo AIOpen-air markets: guidance on digital licences and seasonal pitchesThe Development Ministry explains how April’s rules apply. Indefinite digital licences remain conditional; seasonal pitches are not automatically allocated to every applicant.
Photo AIRethymno: expressions of interest for landslide-related business losses close on 23 OctobermyBusinessSupport is open for specified areas of Agios Vasileios. An application does not mean aid has been approved or paid.
Photo AIOTE: old dividends must be collected by 31 DecemberThe deadline covers the 2020 financial-year dividend and the special dividend announced in November 2021. The company explains collection before unclaimed amounts pass to the state.
Photo AIRhodes: business-damage declarations due by 23 October — what registration coversThe regional authority provides an official online form for the 14 October storm. A declaration starts damage registration and does not constitute compensation approval.
Photo AIELSTAT: business turnover up 8.5% in AugustTurnover of businesses required to keep double-entry accounts reached €36.04 billion, against €33.22 billion in August 2025. The 14 October release concerns sales, not profits.
Photo AIGreek goods exports rise 16.5% in January-August; deficit at €21.18bnGoods exports reached €37.1 billion in January-August. Excluding petroleum products, they rose 7.6%, while the corresponding deficit narrowed by 5.3%.
Photo AIDevelopment Law: three new SME schemes planned by the end of 2026The Development Ministry announced plans covering international expansion, social entrepreneurship and crafts, and modern technologies. Calls and eligibility terms are still awaited.
Photo AIIndustry: electricity-cost measure of up to €95 million, with payments from 2027The plan covers part of 2026 electricity use, excludes refineries and still requires DG COMP approval before it is finalised.
Photo AIENFIA 2026: new assessments issued with a 50% reductionThey cover 15,689 property rights held by 15,304 individuals in small settlements. Refund processing continues.
Photo AIPanama and Viet Nam removed from the EU tax blacklistBoth move to Annex II pending further reviews; eight jurisdictions remain on the main list.
Photo AIAADE: binding tax rulings for future transactionsThe new procedure took effect on 1 October, with a fee of €10,000–€50,000 and a standard response deadline of 150 days.
Photo AIFed holds rate range at 3.75%–4% in a 10–2 voteThe 28 October decision maintains the range. Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack preferred a 25-basis-point increase; subsequent decisions remain open.
Photo AIELSTAT: cargo weight carried by Greek-registered trucks fell 13.7% in 2025New release on 23 October covering 2025: 223.52 million tonnes and a 2% decline in tonne-kilometres. Own-account and hire-or-reward trucks show different trends.
Photo AIELSTAT: new-home construction costs rose 4.8% year on year in the third quarterMaterial prices rose 5.6% year on year in September. Two new releases measure construction inputs rather than home sale prices.
Photo AIELSTAT: general-government debt at €358.647 billionIn the second quarter of 2026 debt stood at 140.8% of GDP, €9.966 billion lower year on year. The quarterly balance showed a €3.116 billion surplus.
Photo AISustainable investment: €323.8 billion in 2025 corporate disclosuresThe Commission published a new snapshot on 20 October. The figures concern corporate reporting, not a new subsidy package.
Photo AIGreece–Bulgaria Interreg: contracts for 21 projects worth €33.4 millionThe first call moves into implementation; this is not a new application opening.
Photo AIChina: GDP grows 4.5% in Q3 and 4.6% in the first nine monthsPreliminary figures from China’s statistics bureau show a slight acceleration from Q2. Year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth measure different comparisons.
Photo AIAADE notifies 55,000 taxpayers over backdated income paid in 2020Notifications in myAADE request amended returns. The 72-instalment option is not automatic for every new liability.
Photo AI26-week Treasury bills: 2.64% yield — retail subscription through 22 OctoberThe yield rose from 2.58% to 2.64%. Bids reached €1.031 billion and the public subscription for individuals remains open through 22 October.
Photo AIELSTAT: second estimate keeps 2025 real growth at 2.1%Real growth is unchanged; national-accounts data and components have been revised.
Photo AIEurostat: final Greek inflation at 5.1% — what was revisedThe full release of 16 October confirms 3.8% inflation in the euro area. Greece’s monthly change is 1.9%, compared with the initial estimate of 1.8%.
Photo AIWorld Bank targets fivefold growth in its critical-minerals businessBanga announced a five-year target and initial country compacts. The 20 potential partners are not 20 signed agreements.
Photo AIBudget: final nine-month primary surplus of €7.554 billionA €35 million downward revision from provisional data. After the ministry’s adjustments, target overperformance is calculated at €305 million.
Photo AIUS inflation rises to 3.7% in SeptemberPrices rose 0.6% over the month. Gasoline made the largest contribution, while core inflation reached 2.6%.
Photo AI2026 economics prize awarded to Robert Hall and Michael WoodfordThe award recognises their microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation. The 12 million Swedish kronor prize is shared equally.
Photo AIELSTAT: national inflation reaches 5.0% in SeptemberThe CPI rose 2.1% from August; this national measure differs from the harmonised index.
Photo AIGreek industrial production rises 5.8% in AugustELSTAT reports 3.1% growth over January–August and a seasonally adjusted 2.0% monthly increase.
Photo AIECOFIN extends Greece’s escape clause to energy-security measuresThe Council approved a recommendation on 9 October, rather than a blanket removal of fiscal limits.
Photo AIEU Council agrees negotiating position on deeper capital marketsThe integration and supervision package advances; it is not yet final legislation.
Photo AIFuel subsidies extended through 15 November: the amounts per litreState support remains 20 cents for heating oil, 15 for diesel and 10 for 95-octane petrol. Refinery discounts are added separately.