USD
JPY
CHF
GBP
ECONOMY
-The interest rate spread between new deposits and loans increased to 5.60 percentage points in April, as the weighted average interest rate on new deposits remained almost unchanged at 0.25%, while the corresponding rate on new loans increased to 5.85%, the Bank of Greece said on Tuesday.
-The opening of the binding financial offers for 67% of Iraklio Port Authority had been scheduled for Thursday, but this is no longer expected to happen, Kathimerini reported.
-Greek economic growth will remain robust, with real GDP growth projected at 2.2% in 2023 and 1.9% in 2024, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) economic outlook survey, released on Wednesday (June 7).
-Greece’s trade deficit decreased by 22.9% to EUR 2.153 billion in April on an annual basis, as the value of imports fell 11.8% and exports were down 4.3% the Hellenic Statistical Authority data showed.
-The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed up 0.47% on Wednesday continuing its winning streak.
