Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny
By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a jar, or scattered among pockets, purses and car ashtrays.
Final 2026 budget foresees stable growth and strong tax performance
The Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Thursday the final budget for 2026, which sees growth slightly accelerating, a strong fiscal performance and a downward trajectory for the debt-to-GDP ratio
US-China port spat gives Athens taste of diplomatic challenges ahead
The Chinese embassy in Athens has issued a pointed rebuke to comments by the US ambassador about the ownership of Piraeus port, highlighting the risks posed by the Greek government’s growing alignment with Washington.
Industrial turnover jumps by 13.4 pct YoY in Sep for first rise since Jan
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded a strong rebound in September, with a jump of 13.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 1.5 percent drop in August, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress
Economists expect that employment growth was anemic in September, before the government shutdown delayed data collection.
California Has a Legal Clause for Housing That Could Put NIMBYs in a Corner
For years, the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove.
Walking the talk? Green politicians and pollution patterns
Exploiting three decades of detailed regional data for Germany, we find that when the Green Party is successful at the polls, local hazardous emissions decline. The level of political representation matters, too. Green politicians’ gaining influence at county level is followed largely by a decline in air pollutants that have an immediate adverse health effect. In contrast, when the Green party joins the state government, only greenhouse gas emissions that affect the welfare of future generations via climate change decline.
Walking the talk? Green politicians and pollution patterns
Exploiting three decades of detailed regional data for Germany, we find that when the Green Party is successful at the polls, local hazardous emissions decline. The level of political representation matters, too. Green politicians’ gaining influence at county level is followed largely by a decline in air pollutants that have an immediate adverse health effect. In contrast, when the Green party joins the state government, only greenhouse gas emissions that affect the welfare of future generations via climate change decline.
Current account deficit improves significantly in 9M, falling to 7 bln
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 408.8 million euros in September, from a surplus of 1.1 billion euros in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Thursday showed.
Podcast - Main character energy: Greece vies for leading fossil fuel role
Greece is trying to secure a central role in the global energy game. In this episode of *The Agora*, we explore how a flurry of recent deals is positioning the country as a key player in the transatlantic energy landscape.
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