Eurozone retail sales edged lower in February, erasing January's rise, as households showed continued pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates.
The Hellenic Statistical Authority announced that during the month of March 2023, 22,682 cars (new or used foreign) were released for the first time, compared to 17,661 that were released in the corresponding month of 2022, showing an increase of 28.4%.
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AADE's machines are in full swing, in order to catch in its "nets" the "forgetful" who hide from the Tax Office income from salaries, pensions, real estate, interest and dividends that they receive from abroad or do not declare retroactive amounts of wages. Also, the target is professionals and entrepreneurs who are active mainly in the tourism sector who, while they are active, submit zero VAT returns, thus hiding their income.
Piraeus Bank, responding responsibly to the issue of the burden on family budgets from the rise in international interest rates and the broader inflationary pressures, is proceeding with the implementation of a new program to reward borrowers with up-to-date mortgage debts of variable interest rates, regardless of duration and currency.
The further slowdown of inflationary pressures in March was confirmed by the Hellenic Statistical Authority.