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European Central Bank readies new interest rate rise, and what it means for mortgages and business loans
Germany's Joachim Nagel says a further quarter-point increase is effectively certain as eurozone inflation holds near 3%, with the rise set to filter through to Euribor and then variable mortgages and business loans within weeks
New developments regarding pensions: What will change starting in 2027 regarding personal differentials, EAS, and allowances
The government is planning four changes to pensions for 2027, involving the Solidarity Contribution, the personal difference, pension increases and financial support for low-income pensioners
Financial Times: Greece is “wooing” hedge funds – the incentive and Chris Rokos’ tax residency move
Greece is ramping up efforts to lure hedge funds and private equity executives with a new 5% tax rate on bonuses and carried interest, its most high-profile win being billionaire manager Chris Rokos' move of tax residency from Britain to Greece
Greek state’s overdue payments to citizens and businesses to be tracked via new “Consistency” platform
Greece's total unpaid state debts to individuals overall, including pending tax refunds, reached 3.275 billion euros in July, with public hospitals accounting for the largest share at 1.235 billion euros still owed to suppliers alone
How the Tax Authority uncovers undeclared rental income: The €5,000-a-night VIP villa in Mykonos, the tip-off and the “double storefront” trick
Authorities scan platforms, photos, listings on social media and tax returns — Cross-checking income declared by property owners with data from Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 tax years identified 24,383 unique tax IDs with discrepancies of more than €500
Greek workers and pensioners set for wage and pension boosts after Thessaloniki Fair pledges
The measures raise the minimum wage to 1,000 euros by 2028 and boost public sector pay, though under-65 pensioners and roughly 400,000 higher earners subject to the solidarity levy remain excluded from the new package
Greek Real Estate 2026: “Bubble” or Market Maturation?
When it comes to luxury residences, the question lingering around prices in the Athenian Riviera and the Northern Suburbs is this: Are luxury property prices sustainable, or are we at the peak of a residential "bubble"?
Exports: 14.9% surge in first seven months — Above €5 billion for fourth consecutive month
Greek exports rose 14.9% in the January–July 2026 period, according to an analysis by the Centre for Export Research and Studies of the Panhellenic Exporters Association (PSE), based on provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on merchandise trade
