In June 2015, when the capital controls had been imposed and banks had closed, Greek depositors’ interest in buying Bitcoin became the top story in foreign news agencies. Today, after the election of Donald Trump, Bitcoin’s price rally has re-enhanced its appeal, though it coincides with the Greek government’s plan to tax cryptocurrencies.
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Wednesday emphasized the significant growth prospects of Greece’s blue economy in the coming years, contingent on reducing its environmental and climate impact.
Greek shipowners have spent an unprecedented $18 billion on newbuild gas vessels since 2021 as companies diversify their portfolios away from traditional tanker, bulker and container asset classes according to new research published on Wednesday by VesselsValue, the data intelligence arm of maritime data and freight management solutions provider Veson Nautical.
German newspaper Handelsblatt has published an article discussing the performance of the Greek economy and efforts to combat tax evasion.
By Martin Banks Former Italian PM Mario Draghi has outlined his ambitious blueprint for improving Europe’s competitiveness through “closer cooperation” in core areas and massive investment in shared objectives. Draghi is the author of a major report on European competitiveness commissioned by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. Draghi, the ex […]
By Martin Banks A new report says that “significant challenges” still need to be addressed if the EU is to be fully prepared for a new gas crisis. So says a report published this week by the European Court of Auditors, the EU’s financial watchdog. It says that although the EU did adopt a number […]
The European Central Bank made its first interest rate cut since 2019 Thursday, reducing borrowing costs from record highs, but gave few clues about its next move while warning of continuing inflation pressures.
Greece’s harmonized index of consumer prices dropped in May to below the average inflation in the eurozone for the first time since last September, according to Eurostat estimates.
Piraeus Bank has unveiled a new logo as part of a wider change in its corporate and visual identity.
The 11th Digital Banking Forum takes place on Tuesday in hybrid form – i.e. through physical presence at the Divani Caravel Hotel (2 Vassileos Alexandrou, Athens), or online through LiveOn Expo Complex.
