Bank of Greece

English Edition | 07.04.2022 | 22:58

BoG revises GDP growth rate for 2022 to 3.8%

Greece’s central bank raised its forecast for the inflation rate, to 5.2 percent

English Edition | 07.04.2022 | 14:45

Bank of Greece Report: These are the 5 open fronts for banks

Risk of new bad debts due to high inflation

English Edition | 30.03.2022 | 12:21

BoG Gov. Stournaras at OT Forum: Dip of 1% in growth, 1% hike in inflation due to war in Ukraine

The main scenario now forecast by the Bank of Greece (BoG), as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine, is a reduction of Greek GDP by one percent, along with a hike in inflation, also by one percent, according to BoG Gov. Yannis Stournaras

English Edition | 23.03.2022 | 14:36

BoG: The total value of assets of pension funds at 1.8 billion in Q4

The total deposits of the Funds increased to 310 million euros at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021

English Edition | 23.03.2022 | 11:52

BoG: Current account deficit at 2 billion euros

An increase of 1.6 billion euros due to the fact that imports grew at a much faster rate than exports

English Edition | 17.03.2022 | 21:54

BoG Gov. Stournaras: We’re amid a period of extreme uncertainty

Europe is facing tremendous uncertainty at present, with no one in position to know when the crisis will end and what its repercussions will be

English Edition | 03.03.2022 | 13:59

Bank of Greece: Increased interest rates on new loans to households and businesses

What the data show

English Edition | 28.02.2022 | 11:09

War in the Ukraine is a mine at the foundations of Greek economy

Russia's attack drastically changes the landscape - How the bond buying program will continue - The scores of rating agencies

English Edition | 25.02.2022 | 15:05

The decline in consumption slowed down the fall in deposits in January

According to the Bank of Greece, the balance of deposits amounted to 134.72 billion euros, down by only 425 million euros on a monthly basis

English Edition | 22.02.2022 | 07:42

BoG: Travel receipts up 146.7% in 2021

Specifically, the central bank said stated that in December 2021, the current account deficit grew by 1.1 billion euros yoy and stood at 1.7 billion.

English Edition | 21.02.2022 | 12:37

Bank of Greece: 2021 tourism revenues at 10.65 billion euros, -40% compared to 2019

The increase in the services surplus is almost exclusively due to the improvement in the travel services balance - The current account deficit stands at 10.6 billion euros

English Edition | 25.01.2022 | 19:24

BoG Gov signals support for hike in minimum monthly wage; says inflation will ease in mid 2022

In an interview with Athens-based broadcaster Mega, the Bank of Greece (BoG) governor said that based on current figures, 27% of wage-earners in Greece are paid with the minimum monthly wage

English Edition | 16.01.2022 | 15:25

The minimum wage and the new landscape in wages

In May it exceeds 700 euros - New increase in 2023 with the salary over 751 euros after 11 years - With a legislative provision the acceleration of the process and its granting on May 1

English Edition | 13.01.2022 | 11:26

The first 800 million euros are credited to the banks for the Recovery Fund

The banks contracted with the Ministry of Finance will send an invitation to investors by the beginning of February

English Edition | 30.12.2021 | 13:58

BoG – Primary dealers in the Greek government bond market in 2022

According to the Joint Decision of the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Greece, the capacity of the Chief Negotiator in the Greek government bond market was renewed.

English Edition | 25.12.2021 | 16:33

Real estate – The growth of the real estate market in 2022

What do the analysts of the Bank of Greece mention - Foreign investments, development of offices and shops and the role of the supply chain

English Edition | 23.12.2021 | 13:04

COVID-19 – The scenario of a new lockdown puts a break on growth

Economists are ringing the bells for the possibility of strict measures that could halt the recovery of Greece, wgile the bank of Greece is trying to avoid new generalized restrictive measures

English Edition | 22.12.2021 | 21:40

BoG Gov: Greece fared very well in 2021; outlook over next few years also looking good

BoG Governor Yannis Stournaras presented the report to Greek Parliament President Costas Tassoulas, adding that "there are more opportunities than risks for the Greek economy today, as long as we respond positively.”

English Edition | 22.12.2021 | 12:34

The Bank of Greece Interim Report on Monetary Policy 2021

The recent deterioration of epidemiological data, combined with the low vaccination coverage of the population relative to the European average, increases uncertainty and the risks for economic growth in terms of the Greek economy

English Edition | 23.11.2021 | 14:51

Pelagidis (BoG) – Small and medium enterprises have withstood the crisis

He argued that they should seize the opportunity of digitization and increased demand

English Edition | 12.10.2021 | 10:07

Rough landing

BoG gov Giannis Stournaras rings the alarm bell as at the end of the year the protection measures for workers and companies that were successfully implemented in 2020 and throughout 2021 expire

English Edition | 04.10.2021 | 13:24

BoG Gov – Intense recovery of the Greek economy in the coming quarters

The main sources of concern according to the BoG governor?

English Edition | 29.09.2021 | 20:56

BoG Gov. Stournaras: Central banks can undertake active role in tackling climate change

Among others, the influential central banker and former Greek finance minister again underlined that climate change risks, a source of instability and financial vulnerability, can in the end be turned into an opportunity

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