Public Finance & Taxation
Studies and special analyses concerning the fiscal balance and factors affecting it. Includes tax policy issues, public spending priorities, developments in the social security system, proposals for broadening the tax base and reducing the informal economy, and assessments of the impact of policy interventions.
Bulletin on private debt in the Greek economy
The bulletin, in collaboration with CEPAL, offers a quarterly, descriptive assessment of global and domestic economic environment with emphasis on real estate market and private debt dynamics. It includes analysis of key macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP and [...]
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 [...]
Independent Authorities in the Greek Administration and Economy: Analysis and Evaluation
The aim of this study is to map and assess the functioning of Independent Authorities in Greece. It highlights their roles, types, and responsibilities—both historically and in the present day—and examines their contribution to the effective operation [...]
Economic effects of the reduction of the excise duty on alcoholic beverages on the Greek economy
This study examines the potential effects of the excise duty for alcohol convergence to the European average, for both the economy and employment, ensuring fiscal neutrality. In addition, the effects of a possible reduction of excise duty for [...]
Digital payments in Greece after the pandemic era
The speed of expansion of electronic payments in Greece over the period 2015-2022 is among the highest in the EU27. Indicatively, between 2014 and 2022, the cumulative increase in payment card usage reaches 20 times in terms of [...]
The Spirits Sector in Greece: Contribution to the economy and prospects
Your Content Goes Here This study presents the most recent data and developments concerning the spirits sector in Greece and evaluates the contribution of the spirits sector’s supply chain to the Greek economy. In addition, the study examines [...]
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 [...]
Greece and the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, 2021
Your Content Goes Here The European Commission in collaboration with the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research - IOBE organized a two-day online Conference on 29 and 30 September 2021, on Greece and the EU Recovery and Resilience [...]
Impact assessment of proposals for the development of the capital market in Greece
The study estimates the implementation cost and highlights the positive economic impact from indicative, suggested incentives to promote the domestic capital market. The analysis builds upon three stages. Firstly, it focuses upon the design and specification of selected [...]
Estimating the macroeconomic impact of pension reform scenarios in Greece
The study estimates the macroeconomic impact stemming from the implementation of a pension reform scenario. The reform scenario concerns the transformation of the current supplementary insurance to a fully funded insurance pillar. At the new steady state, [...]
