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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

Greece’s €4.77 billion climate plan gets green light from European Commission

Approved funding covers household renovations, heat pumps, social housing, student halls, electric buses, Metro trains, disability access and vehicle leasing, with Greece able to request its first payment from the Commission once milestones are achieved

The two faces of the Greek economy: Household wealth rises, but savings fall & borrowing grows

Greek households' gross wealth has surpassed €1 trillion, yet many remain under financial pressure as consumption is increasingly funded by shrinking savings and new loans, according to an Alpha Bank report

ELSTAT: Household disposable income at €39.13 billion in the first quarter, up 3.2%

Final consumption expenditure increased by 4.7% to €40.4 billion - The savings rate stood at -3.3%, compared with -1.8% in the first quarter of 2025

Presumptions of living expenses change after 20 years: Up to 73% reduction – Tax relief for 477,000 households

See examples - The measure mainly concerns the middle class, owners and tenants of primary residences, as well as households with one or more cars

Mitsotakis on the cost of living: “We’re putting more money back in households’ pockets”

"The tax relief measures will take effect from January 1st,” said the Prime Minister in response to a question from Proto Thema – here’s what he said about the cost of living

Households – From 10% to 43% reduction in green tariffs in September

The fall of the wholesale guide for the new charges -The cheapest and most expensive autumn tariffs from PPC and private suppliers

ELSTAT: 26.9% of Greece’s population at risk of poverty – 0.8% increase in 2024

In which areas of the country the highest rates are recorded and in which areas the lowest rates are recorded

exoikonomo2025.gov.gr: The platform for applications is open – What is subsidized

Applications for funding from interested parties will only be submitted online (https://exoikonomo2025.gov.gr)

Electricity Bills: Absorption of Price Increase and Subsidy for Households – €10 per Megawatt-hour Emergency Levy

Providers are expected to absorb part of the short-term price hikes to ease the burden on businesses as well

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