By Tasos Dasopoulos Greece is expected to have an average growth higher by 1.63% compared to the EU for the three years 2021 – 2023, as it appears from the winter forecasts of the European Commission. According to the forecasts published yesterday by the Commission, Europe at average levels will grow until 2023 with an […]
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Historical record for Greek exports in 2021 at € 39.89 billion.
Greek exports completed last year with a new historical record and a large increase in the trade deficit, which, despite adversity, maintain a positive momentum. Given the circumstances, this is a performance that allows for modest optimism for the future, but at the same time forces reflection on the need for further support for domestic […]
EIB-Citi Agreement: Through the Commercial Financing Facility 350 million euros for Greek export-import companies
Private companies in Greece with international orientation will benefit from a new commercial financing cooperation of 350 million euros, between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Citi, signed in Athens, earlier today. This signature is part of the new, third, extension of the EIB’s Trade Finance Facility (TFF) program, totaling € 550 million. According to […]
ELSTAT: The trade deficit widened by 33.8% in 2021
The total value of imports – arrivals, in the month of December 2021 amounted to 6,246.3 million euros ($ 7,039.7 million) against 4,533.0 million euros ($ 5,499.8 million) in the same month of the year 2020 presenting an increase, in euros, of 37.8%, ELSTAT states in its announcement. The corresponding value without petroleum products in […]
Germany: Unexpected increase in exports despite supply problems
German exports and imports rose unexpectedly in December, according to the statistical office, as order books remained full despite ongoing problems in the raw material market. “The lack of commissions was a problem. In the meantime, the balance of exports looks remarkably good,” said Thomas Gitzel, chief economist at VP Bank. “Order books are full, […]
SEVE: Greek exporters achieved a new record in the 11 months of 2021
A performance that has never been achieved before was achieved in the first 11 months of 2021 by Greeks operating abroad, a development that foretells that in the whole of last year, the country’s exports are expected to break the barrier of 38 billion euros, as reported in Today’s announcement by the Association of Exporters […]
ELSTAT: Increase in Greece’s freight trade in November
Imports increased by 63.3% for November, according to data published by ELTAT, while for the same period, exports increased by 47.2%. At the same time, the trade deficit in November increased by 93.1%, while in the 11 months of January – November 2021 it increased by 29.9%. More detail: The total value of imports – […]
Germany: Exports increase, imports fall in November
German exports rose in November despite continuing disruptions in the supply chain in manufacturing, while imports and industrial production fell, according to data released on Friday, according to Reuters. The mixed figures reflect the difficulties of the German economy in overcoming the disturbances, as well as the restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the […]
Exports of clothing-textiles increased by 26.2% in the 10 months on an annual basis
Exports of clothing and textiles of our country amounted to over 1.6 billion euros in the first 10 months of this year, “running” at a positive rate of 26.2% compared to the same period last year, as stated today in its announcement by the Association of Knitting-Ready Companies Of Greek Clothing (SEPEE). In the whole […]
China: Chongqing’s foreign trade up 24% year on year
Chongqing’s foreign trade in southwest China stood at 720.49 billion yuan (about $ 113.19 billion) in January-November 2021, up 24% year-on-year, according to local customs data. Chongqing’s exports rose to 463.11 billion yuan, up 23.9% over the same period, while its imports rose 24.1% to 257.38 billion yuan. The city’s foreign trade with the Association […]