Finance & Capital Markets
Analyses related to money and capital markets as drivers of economic growth. It covers aspects of the functioning of the banking system, the capital market, financing programs, the link between savings and investments, payment systems, and the European framework for financial integration.
Digital payments in Greece: One decade of rapid expansion
In Greece, the period 2015-2024 saw the second fastest growth in card usage in the EU-27. The share of cash use in the economy as a whole has declined, but the degree of use of electronic payments varies [...]
Ex-post evaluation of SURE programme
The ex-post evaluation of the European programme SURE (Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency) was carried out on behalf of the European Commission by an independent team of external experts, including the Foundation for Economic [...]
Interim evaluation of the InvestEU Programme
The InvestEU interim evaluation report was carried out on behalf of the European Commission by an independent team of external experts, including the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE), under the coordination of the consultancy company [...]
Benefits for the Greek economy from resolving bad loans and zombie firms
The study examines the type and magnitude of negative externalities stemming from “zombie” firms in the Greek economy, focusing on investment, employment and productivity. The descriptive analysis reveals a high positive correlation in the trends between non-performing [...]
Financial analysis of public hospitals in Greece
The main purpose of the study is to describe the health system and analyse the financial statements of public hospitals in Greece. The analysis of the financial data of public hospitals is an important step in assessing the [...]
Compensation cost indicators of long-term hospital insurance programmes for 2022
The scope of this study is to estimate indicators for monitoring the compensation cost of personal hospital insurance programmes. These indicators exclusively concern guaranteed renewable programmes. They measure the annual percentage changes of the average expenditure of the [...]
Compensation cost indicators of long-term hospital insurance programmes for 2021
The scope of this study is to estimate indicators for monitoring the compensation cost of personal hospital insurance programmes. These indicators exclusively concern guaranteed renewable programmes. They measure the annual percentage changes of the average expenditure of the [...]
Occupational insurance in Greece: Challenges and prospects
The study examines the prospects and challenges of occupational insurance in Greece. It describes the institutional and operational setup in Greece and abroad, the trends during the last two decades, while it highlights its potential contribution towards easing macroeconomic [...]
Compensation cost indicators of long-term hospital insurance programmes for the years 2011-2020
The scope of this study is to estimate indicators for monitoring the compensation cost of personal hospital insurance programmes. These indicators exclusively concern guaranteed renewable programmes. They measure the annual percentage changes of the average expenditure of the [...]
Compensation cost indicators of long-term hospital insurance programmes for the years 2011-2019
The scope of this study is to design and estimate indicators for monitoring the compensation cost of personal hospital insurance programmes. These indicators exclusively concern guaranteed renewable programmes. They measure the annual percentage changes of the average expenditure [...]
